Monica Weisenforth
Albany,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
New York State Department Of Financial Services
Albany, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Process biweekly payroll for employees, consistently meeting strict deadlines, and compliance requirements.
- Process new hire paperwork, including tax forms, retirement registration, and direct deposit information.
- Collaborates with the team to ensure accurate employee classification, status changes, and benefits enrollment.
- Handles employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and payroll-related concerns.
- Provides employee wage verifications, loan verifications, and garnishment inquiries.
- Reconcile payroll discrepancies within established timeframes, quickly resolving any issues to meet payroll deadlines.
- Reconcile data between HRIS and Payserv to ensure accuracy and consistency across all systems.
Human Resources Administrator
Bennett Contracting LLC
Albany, NY
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed job postings for open positions and managed applicant tracking system.
- Managed recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screenings, and interview coordination.
- Processed new hire paperwork and conducted onboarding orientations.
- Managed benefits programs such as health insurance plans, retirement accounts.
- Oversaw the open enrollment process.
- Processed weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
- Coordinated workplace safety programs and initiatives to comply with OSHA regulations.
- Oversaw the tracking and maintenance of employee certifications, ensuring all necessary credentials were up to date and compliant with industry regulations.
- Worked closely with project managers to identify training needs, to ensure employees were enrolled in relevant programs to enhance skills, and to meet regulatory requirements.
Human Resources Specialist
Target
Saratoga Springs, NY
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Developed and implemented onboarding plans for new hires.
- Assisted in creating employee handbooks, job descriptions, and other documents related to onboarding processes.
- Conducted orientation sessions for 60+ new hires twice a week, ensuring a smooth transition into the company.
- Utilized HR software systems to maintain accurate employee records, process data, and generate reports for leadership review and strategic planning.
- Processed weekly payroll for 2,000 team members.
- Developed and maintained staffing reports, leveraging key performance indicators to track hiring metrics, employee retention, and departmental staffing efficiency.
- Assisted with assessing the impact of staffing levels on operational efficiency, productivity, and service delivery.
Office Administrator
Triad Group LLC.
Troy, NY
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Handled incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, directing inquiries to appropriate departments or individuals.
- Processed and maintained office documentation, including filing and organizing records.
- Maintained workers' compensation claims through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) systems, ensuring accurate and timely submission of data to insurance carriers.
- Oversaw weekly check printing for workers' compensation claims.
- Assisted in the resolution of claim payment issues, liaising with adjusters, insurers, and vendors.
- Obtained NYS adjuster's license.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies
Purdue University Global
05-2023
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Employee onboarding
- Benefits administration
- Data analysis
- Recruitment
- Workday HRIS
- WorkMax
- Payserv
- Sage 100
- Employee Navigator
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
New York State Department Of Financial Services
06.2024 - Current
Human Resources Administrator
Bennett Contracting LLC
08.2022 - 05.2024
Human Resources Specialist
Target
03.2021 - 08.2022
Office Administrator
Triad Group LLC.
09.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies
Purdue University Global
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