Jennifer Saladin
Big Rapids
Summary
Human Resources professional with strong expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and driving organizational success. Proven ability to adapt to evolving needs while maintaining high standards. Skilled in conflict resolution, HR strategy, and performance management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Generalist
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
08.2018 - Current
- Provide excellent customer service, work to resolve problems and initiate solutions.
- Answer a wide variety of benefits related questions and work to resolve employee concerns efficiently and accurately.
- Explain and interpret benefit program options for employees and dependents.
- Input benefit information in the HRIS system and vendor systems.
- Review and process new and terminated employee information.
- Review and process any qualifying events for benefits changes.
- Review payroll changes for accuracy.
- Process COBRA to generate notices for terminated employees.
- Provide information to retirees about Medicare enrollment and programs, including resources to use.
- Manage FMLA and all leave programs, including communication and tracking.
- Communicate with our STD/LTD vendors for processing.
- Provide Life Insurance Conversion and Portability Forms to terminated employees as requested.
- Manage the Tuition Waiver reporting for tax liability and answer any questions that employees might have about this benefit.
- Assist Manager of Benefits & Wellness with Open Enrollment
- Assist the Manager of Benefits & Wellness to manage the employee wellness program.
- Process any voluntary retirement contribution changes before each payroll and then verify for accuracy.
- Perform record keeping functions related to employee benefits.
- Responsible to look for process improvements, developing thoughts and ideas to provide better service.
- Adhere to and knowledge of federal, state, local regulations, contracts, and policies related to benefit issues.
- Maintained the confidentiality of employee information. This includes training in HIPAA on a no less than annual basis.
- Work cooperatively with a variety of employees, vendors, and departments to resolve employee benefit and employee relations related issues.
- Support the maintenance, reconciliation, and audits of HR data.
- Guide faculty and staff in compliance with policies/procedures and contract language.
- Prepare various reports as needed.
Assistant Human Resources Manager
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
Willimantic, CT
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Oversee and supervise Human Resources Staff
- Screen applications for prospective candidates.
- Conduct interviewing for a variety of positions.
- Complete background and credit checks for potential new hires
- Prepare new hire packages to review and communicate benefits with new hires.
- Assist with 401K/Profit Sharing and ESOP plans, including 5500 reporting.
- Aid in the role of assuring that HR is compliant with SOX 404 regulations.
- Maintain job descriptions and organizational structure charts for all departments using Visio.
- Review performance evaluations given by managers and approve salary increases according to our salary guidelines.
- Generate reports to complete annual surveys for Banks compensation and benefits.
- Review payroll reports such as quarterly 941tax reports and all employee payroll changes and manual adjustments.
- Backup for HR Specialist Payroll and the Benefits Coordinator
- Record all applications to use for EEO reporting.
- Reconcile month end accounts.
- Prepare and give documents for external auditors.
- Composed and conduct performance evaluations for the Human Resources staff.
- Write employment offer letters.
- Aid in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
- Coach and advise managers/employees on concerns or issues.
- Keep up to date on employment laws and regulations.
- Relocated to Big Rapids, MI
HR Administrator
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
Willimantic, CT
03.2006 - 06.2015
- Oversee and supervise Human Resources Staff
- Screen applications for prospective candidates.
- Conduct interviewing for a variety of positions.
- Complete background and credit checks for potential new hires
- Prepare new hire packages to review and communicate benefits with new hires.
- Assist with 401K/Profit Sharing and ESOP plans, including 5500 reporting.
- Aid in the role of assuring that HR is compliant with SOX 404 regulations.
- Maintain job descriptions and organizational structure charts for all departments using Visio.
- Review performance evaluations given by managers and approve salary increases according to our salary guidelines.
- Generate reports to complete annual surveys for Banks compensation and benefits.
- Review payroll reports such as quarterly 941tax reports and all employee payroll changes and manual adjustments.
- Backup for HR Specialist Payroll and the Benefits Coordinator
- Record all applications to use for EEO reporting.
- Reconcile month end accounts.
- Prepare and give documents for external auditors.
- Composed and conduct performance evaluations for the Human Resources staff.
- Write employment offer letters.
- Aid in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
- Coach and advise managers/employees on concerns or issues.
- Keep up to date on employment laws and regulations.
Corporate Administrative Assistant
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
Willimantic, CT
04.2005 - 03.2006
- Provide administrative support to the President/CEO, Executive Secretary, Chief Financial Officer/EVP and EVP of Human Resources/Chief Operations Officer with daily administrative tasks as needed.
- Prepare Board of Directors meeting books monthly.
- File and copy confidential Bank information.
- Participating in marketing meetings
- Assist Human Resources with administrative duties such as compiling information for audits, correspondence with applications and interviews, payroll preparation, sending out new benefits packages including 401K and medical benefits, various report generation and survey completions.
Loan Servicing Representative
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
Willimantic, CT
09.2002 - 04.2005
- Reconcilement of investor loan accounts such as Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), Fannie Mae (FNMA) and other various private investors
- Sell loans on the secondary market to investors such as CHFA and FNMA
- Input new loans into the system including mortgages, HELOC's, commercial loans, unsecured and secured loans.
- Process loan and commercial payments daily.
- Aid customers and branches with questions.
- Review loan files for accuracy and completeness.
- Gather requested information for external auditors.
- Payoff various loans and mail out items such as titles and mortgage deeds.
Teller, Senior Teller and Head Teller
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
Willimantic, CT
05.2000 - 09.2002
- Initiate conversations with customers to cross-selling Bank products to meet or exceed monthly/quarterly sales goals.
- Build and support customer relationships to keep business.
- Adhere to policies and procedures for correct transactions and balancing.
- Large cash handling and transactions for customers and commercial deposits
- Balance the vault and ATM accurately and efficiently
- Open and close the branch according to operation procedures.
- Open new accounts for customers and process daily maintenance on existing accounts
- Keep up to date on regulations and laws in banking to perform everyday tasks accurately.
- Coaching and training of new and existing employees
- Accurate preparation of documents and data entry
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI03-2026
Certificate - Finance And Management
CT School of Finance And Management
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05-2002
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ellucian - Banner
- PageUp - Applicant Tracking System
- ADP Workforce Now
- Task orientated and met deadlines
- Detail oriented
- Collaborates well with teams and individuals
- Possess strong administrative and people skills
Timeline
Senior HR Generalist
Ferris State University
08.2018 - Current
Assistant Human Resources Manager
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
06.2015 - 07.2018
HR Administrator
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
03.2006 - 06.2015
Corporate Administrative Assistant
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
04.2005 - 03.2006
Loan Servicing Representative
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
09.2002 - 04.2005
Teller, Senior Teller and Head Teller
Savings Institute Bank & Trust
05.2000 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Sacred Heart University
MBA - Business Administration
Ferris State University
Certificate - Finance And Management
CT School of Finance And Management
Custom
Recipient: 1) All American Scholar, Sacred Heart University, 2001
2) Emerging Leaders Award, Colby Sawyer College, 1998