Jennifer Breen
Hudsonville,MI
Summary
Highly efficient employee with a proven track record in fast-paced and challenging environments. Known for dedication to quality and ability to tackle tasks with tenacity and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist
SHEFIT
03.2021 - Current
- Administered employee leave requests in accordance with FMLA guidelines, maintaining compliance with regulations while providing necessary accommodations for staff members.
- Facilitated smooth onboarding processes for new hires, leading to faster integration into the workplace culture.
- Led open enrollment periods for health insurance coverage options, assisting employees in making informed decisions regarding their benefits selections.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with external vendors, insurance providers and benefits administrators to establish trust and rapport.
- Managed payroll processing and benefits to compensate employees for service rendered.
- Managed payroll journal entries as well as month end reporting.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Resolved employee complaints and grievances successfully through mediation and collaboration.
- Process invoices for accounts payable and manage month end process for accounts payable.
- Review credit card transactions and post to the correct account.
- Review and process expense reports.
- Process daily sales.
Temporary - HR Specialist
Creative Financial Staffing - SHEFIT
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Updated employee handbook.
- Managed the payroll process.
- Review previous HR files, documents, processes and updated them.
Payroll and Benefits Supervisor
Big Dutchman Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Processed weekly and monthly payroll for 200+ employees, as well as, calculate monthly commissions for sales team.
- Processed month end reporting for payroll and benefits
- Managed Workers Compensation and Disability Claims
- Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental, and vision benefit packages.
- Educated new hires about different benefit plans.
- Oversaw open enrollment processes.
- Set up and maintained truck program with Enterprise.
Human Resource Coordinator
Purity Cylinder Gases
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Process and record daily cash.
- Process employee expense reports.
- Process weekly payroll for over 400 employees.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed employee employment verifications and unemployment paperwork prior to hire or termination.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
Human Resource and Finance Coordinator
Nederveld Inc.
09.2014 - 04.2017
- Oversaw accounts payable process, included 1099 processing.
- Oversaw employee expense report processing and payment.
- Reconcile corporate credit cards and fuel cards.
- Maintained fleet vehicle information.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
- Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Oversaw accounts payable transactions.
Education
BBA - Finance
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISkills
- Excellent communication skills
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Compensation and benefits
- General Ledger
- Payroll
- Reconciliations
- Human Resource knowledge
- Recruiting
- Onboarding and orientation
- Benefits administration
- Confidential document control
Timeline
HR Specialist
SHEFIT
03.2021 - Current
Temporary - HR Specialist
Creative Financial Staffing - SHEFIT
12.2020 - 03.2021
Payroll and Benefits Supervisor
Big Dutchman Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2020
Human Resource Coordinator
Purity Cylinder Gases
04.2017 - 03.2019
Human Resource and Finance Coordinator
Nederveld Inc.
09.2014 - 04.2017
BBA - Finance
Grand Valley State University
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