Jo-Vania Houston
Human Resources Specialist
Austin,TX
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources Specialist with a proven track record at the Texas Senate, adept in payroll and benefits administration alongside effective communication. Excelled in enhancing HR policies and procedures, ensuring legal compliance, and streamlining employee onboarding. Demonstrated a keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in employee records management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Texas Senate
Austin, TX
01.2017 - Current
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
- Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
- Maintained employee records in compliance with federal and state laws, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Coordinated benefits administration activities such as enrollments, changes, terminations and transfers.
- Performed audits of payroll records to ensure accuracy of employee information.
- Advised management and staff on labor laws and HR policies, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Managed payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
- Assisted with payroll preparation and entered data into cumulative payroll document.
- Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
- Prepared weekly timesheets for payroll processing purposes.
- Assisted with payroll processing by entering time sheets into the payroll system accurately.
- Processed incoming mail by sorting, batching, and distributing documents for filing.
- Prepared labels for new files and folders as needed.
- Ensured confidentiality and security of all files in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Maintained records of materials using logbooks or computers and generated computerized reports.
- Sifted through large quantities of data and accurately transferred necessary information to electronic spreadsheets.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Screened and regularly answered calls to provide assistance to important clients.
Community Liaison
Travis County
Austin, TX
05.2009 - 11.2016
- Created and oversaw training courses focused on team and community education.
- Monitored and ensured the safety of participants during outdoor and indoor activities.
- Maintained records of attendance and program participation.
- Encouraged positive behavior among participants through role modeling.
- Monitored areas of the facility used by youth participants.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Processed weekly and monthly payroll for employees accurately and on time.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Tracked and managed employee leave balances, including vacation, sick, and personal leave.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX12-2014
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Employee record management
- Benefits administration
- HR policies and procedures
- Background checking
- Human resources management
- Effective communication
- Training facilitation
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Benefits package preparation
- Paperwork verification
- Payroll and benefits administration
Certification
- Mobile Notary
- Part-Time Realtor
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Texas Senate
01.2017 - Current
Community Liaison
Travis County
05.2009 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Prairie View A&M University
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