Jennifer Herrera
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
Professional with high standards and strong focus on achieving results. Adept at coordinating project activities and ensuring timely deliverables. Known for team collaboration and flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Possesses strong organizational and communication skills essential for project support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll and Benefits Project Assistant
Cedar Rapids Community School District
12.2021 - Current
- Assisted in processing payroll, ensuring timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Supported benefits and payroll administration by maintaining up-to-date employee records and documentation.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline payroll processes.
- Provide payroll, time system and benefit customer service to District Staff and Retirees
Human Resources Specialist
Iowa City Community School District
07.2015 - 12.2021
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Managed benefits and payroll administration for company-wide staff, ensuring timely processing and accurate recordkeeping.
- Conducted routine HR audits to ensure data accuracy in personnel files, payroll records, and benefit enrollments.
- Substitute and Interpreter services: hiring process and management of service to district employees and families
- Interpter (spanish)
Education
High School Diploma -
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City No Degree - Business Management
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Administrative support
- Presentation development
- Documentation management
- Database entry
- Quality assurance
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Payroll and Benefits Project Assistant
Cedar Rapids Community School District
12.2021 - Current
Human Resources Specialist
Iowa City Community School District
07.2015 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Iowa City West High School
No Degree - Business Management
Kirkwood Community College