Reneé Meyerhofer
Vail
Summary
Experienced Human Resources Representative with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results. Known for creative thinking and effective problem-solving. Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and collaborating with teams. Skilled at building strong relationships with diverse populations, including faculty, staff, students, and colleagues.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Assistant II/III
University of Arizona
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Harshbarger-Mine Business Center - Tucson, AZ
- Review and analyze position descriptions forms, assist in mapping positions to appropriate University Career Architecture Project (UCAP) job classifications, revise existing and prepare new positions descriptions as needed
- Create and submit job postings in the Talent system, generate offer letters and disposition applicants
- Advise and assist users on all phases of the hiring process
- Prepare all personnel related hiring documents and ensure the hiring processes comply with University guidelines and policies
- Complete departmental and university processes required for newly hired employees, initiate the MSS New Hire request, and ensure compliance with I-9 and E-Verify requirements
- Maintain new employee on-boarding along with monitoring all required training
- Maintain employee records for multiple academic departments
- Coordinate and process various MSS transactions; new hires, job changes, termination requests, visa date changes, promotions, title changes, salary increases and Designated Campus Colleague (DCC) requests
- Organize and submit Supplemental Compensation and Other Professional Services requests
- Coordinate with Graduate Advisors regarding newly hired Graduate Assistants, initiating offer letters, submitting GA placeholders, and ensuring students meet eligibility requirements
- Assist international new hires and international visiting scholars with the J-1 visa application process and renewal process via MyGlobal
- Monitor and review timesheets for multiple academic departments
- Generate reports to ensure timesheets are submitted/approved in a timely manner
- Ensure employees are paid correctly and resolve payroll related issues
- Processing of payment requests; off-cycle pay requests
- Provide information and respond to financial inquiries from students, staff, and faculty
- Work closely with the Grant & Contract team to review and obtain funding approval for new and existing positions in accordance with established financial guidelines and policies
- Assist with development and coordination of departmental processes and procedures ensuring compliance with university policies
- Serve as point of contact for hiring, payroll and human resources related question and problem resolution
- Assist with training new team member(s) in departmental processes and procedures
- Harshbarger-Mine Business Center - Tucson, AZ
Human Resources Assistant III
University of Arizona
10.2012 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Dept - Tucson, AZ
- Assisted in interpreting University policies and procedures involving human resources activities such as employment, employment visas, and employer and employee relations
- Coordinate the preparation of position announcements, advertisements, and informational materials for recruitment
- Prepare all personnel related paperwork for the department and ensure that hiring processes comply with university guidelines and policies
- Processed MSS transactions, such as new hires, job changes, Other Professional Services and Supplemental Compensation transactions
- Processed all Graduate Assistant offer letters
- Submitted GA placeholders
- Created job postings in Talent
- Assist international new hires, international visiting scholars and visiting interns with the J-1 visa application process
- Initiate visa extensions via MyGlobal for J-1's visas in consultation with the Office for International Faculty & Scholars
- Provide information and respond to financial inquiries from students, staff, and faculty
- Prepare and maintain employee's files and records
- Review, analyze and check payroll reports for accuracy and make necessary adjustments/corrections through Salary Expense Transfers (SET)
- Audit payroll to ensure all payroll has been charged to the correct department funding account or research account
- Process payment requests for missed payroll hours, off-cycle payment requests, technology allowance, moving allowance
- Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Dept - Tucson, AZ
Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable
Safari Club International
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Handle daily A/P processes; Manage vendor/supplier relations and oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payment transactions
- Maintain adherence to corporate accounting and GAAP standards; address escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding accounts payable and ensure accurate and compliant A/P files and records in accordance with company policies
- Provide training and support for all P-Card users
- Responsible for reconciling all P-Card transactions and verifying all transactions are appropriate and have supporting documentation
- Assist in maintenance and completion of general ledgers
Benefits & Payroll Administrator
Westone Laboratories, Inc.
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Responsible for all HRIS data entry
- Responsible for advising employees on benefit-related issues such as health insurance and retirement plans
- Prepared and monitored FMLA, STD, LTD and Worker's Compensations claims
- Performed audits of payroll, benefits, and other HR programs
- Prepared and maintained employee files and records
- Planned and conducted annual benefits open enrollment informational meetings
- Input benefits enrollment information for newly eligible staff
- Assisted HR Director with screening applications for minimum qualifications and participated in interviews, as requested
- Processed bi-weekly payroll, all special payroll requests, researched payroll issues, and adjusted accordingly
- Calculated and entered all garnishments and other payroll withholdings as directed by the governing legal entity
- Provided high level technical and administrative support to the Human Resources Director and Controller
Account Payable/Receivable Bookkeeper
Crystal Specialties, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2008
- Handle all activities pertaining to accounts payable and accounts receivables
- Daily management of collections, billing, prepared monthly use tax and month-end journal entries
- Prepared 1099's at year end
Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
Long Realty
05.2001 - 01.2002
- Data entry of all accounts payable invoices
- Responsible for preparing and processing weekly check run
- Prepare month-end accruals for all outstanding invoices subsequent to month-end close
- Post journal entries
Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
Alphagraphics, Inc.
01.1995 - 11.2000
- Data entry of accounts payable invoices
- Weekly audit 30 to 40 expense reports
- Processed a weekly check run
- Prepared and maintained monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Prepared journal entries for all outstanding invoices and purchases orders at month-end
- Prepared 1099's at year-end
Education
BS - accounting
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ01.1990
General Studies -
San Juan College
Farmington, NMSkills
- Administrative skills
- Office administration
- Payroll processing
- Maintaining files
Timeline
Human Resources Assistant II/III
University of Arizona
06.2021 - Current
Human Resources Assistant III
University of Arizona
10.2012 - 06.2021
Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable
Safari Club International
10.2010 - 10.2012
Benefits & Payroll Administrator
Westone Laboratories, Inc.
08.2008 - 04.2010
Account Payable/Receivable Bookkeeper
Crystal Specialties, Inc.
10.2005 - 04.2008
Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
Long Realty
05.2001 - 01.2002
Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
Alphagraphics, Inc.
01.1995 - 11.2000
General Studies -
San Juan College
BS - accounting
University of Arizona
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