Jennifer Scott
Lantana,FL
Summary
Results-driven Absence & Time Specialist at Palm Beach State College, skilled in FMLA reporting and payroll processing. Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking, achieving cost savings through process improvements. Conducts audits, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all items related to absence and time.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Absence & Time Specialist
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
10.2015 - Current
- Ensure the accuracy of FMLA information entered into automated systems used for tracking employee absences.
- Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate employee data for payroll processing.
- Support payrolls, driving timely and accurate payment of employee wages.
- Utilize advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Maintain updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Created reports related to labor costs, payroll expenses, and other relevant data.
- Guide employees on internal policies regarding timesheets and/or utilizing time off.
- Validate requests for sick and/or vacation payouts, or adjustments due to errors in reporting time worked.
- Train employees/timekeeper/managers on company timekeeping systems.
- Perform quality assurance testing on newly developed software applications.
- Provided training to new payroll department staff on payroll systems and procedures.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues such as taxes, deductions or vacation accrual.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
- Implemented new payroll software, leading to a reduction in processing errors.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Promote high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence Academy
Independence05-2004
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- FMLA Reporting
- Creates and performs internal audits
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
- Innovative thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- High-level customer service
Affiliations
- I enjoy strength training, I go to the gym 5-7 days a week.
- I love being out in nature, specially the beach.
- I have part time jobs that include tax prep and bookkeeping.
Accomplishments
- Emerging Leaders at Palm Beach State College: during this program I maintained my regular job duties as well as all the job duties that came from the project itself. I realized I possessed skills and qualities I didn't know that I had in regards to being a leader/manager. I had not had the opportunity to need or utilize them previously in a professional setting.
About
- I always strive to do my best, daily.
- I will ask for help; if I have exhausted every avenue myself.
- I'm teachable and welcome constructive criticism. I always want to improve, whatever that looks like.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Absence & Time Specialist
Palm Beach State College
10.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
Independence Academy
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