JESSICA SOPER
Waunakee
Summary
With two years of managerial skills under my belt, I have learned the importance of recruiting the right person for the team, and investing in the relationships between employees and employers. I am a leader who is self-motivated and people-oriented. My greatest strengths are my organizational and time-management skills, and am always eager to learn new, innovative ways of completing tasks.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist
UW Madison - Waisman Center
Madison
05.2024 - Current
- Managed the open recruitment, waiver, and TE direct hire process to ensure fair recruitment, and a smooth onboarding process.
- Processed terminations, leave payouts, and employment changes accurately.
- Conducted new employee benefits orientations to inform employees about available options, along with open enrollment benefits, during the annual enrollment period.
- Administered FTE and rate changes to reflect accurate compensation.
- Facilitated performance increases through base or lump sum adjustments.
- Confirmed EJED for PI's employees to verify whether the appointment needed to be extended or would end accordingly.
- Ensured accurate payroll processing for center employees, correcting LWOP and tracking hourly reports.
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
UW-Madison L&S - Mathematics
Madison
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Hired approximately 100 students each semester into roles such as TA, RA, PA, and LSA.
- Onboarded hires by completing I-9s and benefits orientations for students who were eligible according to the UW policy.
- Ensured accurate processing of student pay for the initial paycheck and appropriate deductions based on elections.
- Processed tuition remission and third-party payments on behalf of the eligible students based on their program qualifications.
AVP - DEPOSIT OPERATIONS
One Community Bank
Oregon
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintains staff by recruiting and training individuals.
- Analyzing and updating processes, procedures, and compliance for efficiencies.
- Assists in the preparation for yearly audits pertaining to operational functions.
- Being the project lead for the bank program and vendor updates.
- Reviewed and oversaw the processing of ACH, overdrafts, debit card disputes, levies and garnishments, and item processing.
- Develops and enforces policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
ELECTRONIC SERVICE COORDINATOR
One Community Bank
Oregon
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Processing fee reversals to maximize client experience.
- Understand and abide by state and federal regulations.
- Reconciled bank-owned general ledger accounts daily for accurate financial reporting.
- Backup positions within the department to ensure timely processing of transactions and payments.
- Processing payments for clients, such as payroll, condo fees, membership fees, etc.
TELLER/PERSONAL BANKER
One Community Bank
Waunakee
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Balance cash drawers, vaults, and cash machines.
- Assist clients with financial requests, such as making deposits, withdrawals, and loan payments.
- Open accounts for new and existing clients.
- Maintenance and upload accounts into the financials core program.
Education
Associates Degree - Business Management, Finance/HR
Madison Area Technical College
Madison05.2020
References
- Dan Lentz, One Community Bank, Chief Operations Officer, (608) 835-6100, dlentz@onecommunity.bank
- Nancy Wagner, One Community Bank, AVP - Bank Operations, (608) 279-6130, nwagner@onecommunity.bank
- Mary Rule, One Community Bank, Relationship Banker, (608) 206-7871, mrule0724@gmail.com
Timeline
HR Generalist
UW Madison - Waisman Center
05.2024 - Current
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
UW-Madison L&S - Mathematics
05.2023 - 05.2024
AVP - DEPOSIT OPERATIONS
One Community Bank
01.2020 - 05.2023
ELECTRONIC SERVICE COORDINATOR
One Community Bank
01.2018 - 01.2020
TELLER/PERSONAL BANKER
One Community Bank
12.2016 - 01.2018
Associates Degree - Business Management, Finance/HR
Madison Area Technical College