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Work History
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Keith Graves

Katy

Summary

Highly trained team leader professional with experience processing transactions, identifying problems, performing detailed analysis, and finding solutions. In-depth knowledge of several payroll & benefits software systems.

Experienced payroll and benefits professional with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance with regulations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective communication. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.

Experienced payroll and benefits professional with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance with regulations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective communication. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Tier 2 Payroll & Benefits (APS)

Gusto
10.2020 - Current

Tier 2 Payroll & Benefits (APS)
Oct 2022 - Present

  • Investigated customer complaints and escalated issues to address critical request.
  • Hosted 1x1's to develop, coach & assist advocates in resolving complex customer request.
  • Held live chat sessions for advocates dealing with difficult phone and email cases assisting customer in real time.
  • Created Technical Product Operations tickets to resolve and investigate unexpected system behaviors for clients.

Big Desk Onboarding Specialist
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Created smooth onboarding processes for mid-size to larger businesses as a pilot to see how our infrastructure would hold up for companies with 100+ employees.
  • Worked directly with engineering on projects with data gathered directly from our Big Desk clients to improve their overall customer experience.

Full Stack Concierge Dedicated Support

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

Designated to our top tier clients (500+) per pillar.

Learned clients by a first name basis and vice versa as a dedicated support agent assigned to specific clients to assist them with payroll, benefits filing & taxes.

Advanced Payroll Specialist
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

  • Provided customer service via phone & email to Admins & employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues. While maintaining a 98% customer satisfactory rate.

Customer Experienced Representative

Comcast
07.2020 - 10.2020
  • Managed 50 to 75 daily calls, and responded to emails to answer questions about products and services
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve calltime and quality standards
  • Processed debit and credit card and electronic check payments
  • Attended telephone skills and program information training sessions to boost aptitude

Field Installation Technician

Asurion
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Translated main cable and equipment location blueprints to technicians while declaring system outages and rerouting staff for timely service completion
  • Provided troubleshooting and repair support to over 25 customers weekly
  • Provided exemplary customer service on each field visit according to Asurion's guidelines

Premises Technician

AT&T
02.2016 - 03.2019
  • Developed team communications and information for morning meetings
  • Managed highly capable field teams, leading technicians throughout installation process for large theater projects
  • Traveled to customer sites across the Houston area to set up and install recently purchased Direct TV or AT&T U-Verse System

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
10.2021

Skills

  • Field technical services
  • Payroll Processing
  • Jira Software
  • Salesforce
  • Customer Service and Communication Skills
  • Service termination and activation
  • Leadership Team Member
  • Sales
  • Onboarding Specialist
  • Community Ambassador
  • Call Center Experience
  • Employee Relations
  • Cable Management
  • Fiber Optic Splicing
  • Complaint Handling
  • Management Experience
  • Tax Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Product Management

Accomplishments

  • United States Army Veteran
  • Creating Positive Conversations with Challenging Customers
  • Creating a Positive Customer Experience
  • Practices for Regulating Your Nervous System and Reducing Stress

Affiliations

The Quartermaster General, United States Army

Timeline

Tier 2 Payroll & Benefits (APS)

Gusto
10.2020 - Current

Customer Experienced Representative

Comcast
07.2020 - 10.2020

Field Installation Technician

Asurion
03.2019 - 03.2020

Premises Technician

AT&T
02.2016 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Grand Canyon University
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