Sarah Eisenbarth
Analyst II
Antelope,CA
Summary
Organized and multi-talented worker who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Motivated to learn, grow and excel with the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Analyst II
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
02.2025 - Current
- Processes and tracks all approved State Disability Insurance (SDI), Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI), Paid Family Leave
(PFL), and Family Care Leave (FCL). - Work closely with the Health Management Unit regarding Family Medical Leave Act, Catastrophic Leave, Leaves of Absence, NDI, and SDI.
- Maintained accurate records of employee leaves, ensuring proper payment adjustments were made according to company policy.
- Provides employee consultation and direction as required to give detailed guidance and assistance on benefits pertaining to leaves of absence.
- Provided exceptional support to employees during their leaves of absence, addressing concerns and answering questions in a timely manner.
- Acts as the Subject Matter Expert on most payroll and benefits topics, and provides training and/or assistance to the Payroll and Benefits team.
- Assisted in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of candidates for new positions, ensuring a qualified and diverse workforce.
- Contributed proactively during brainstorming sessions with colleagues aimed at devising creative solutions for tackling challenges faced by government programs.
- Contributed to a new ServiceNow system implementation, including testing, process alignment, and end-user support.
Staff Services Analyst
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Served as the subject matter expert on the CSPS Project timeline, steps, and implementation.
- Participated in work sessions and meetings in relation to the CSPS project, validate processes and design documentation, attends training, and performed necessary application testing.
- Worked closely with the Payroll and Benefit Unit team to assist with performing monthly tasks and tracking, such as using the SCO Management Information Report System (MIRS) to compose and run monthly reports to be distributed to Budgets, managers, and staff.
- Completed a variety of special tasks and assignments for the Unit, including smaller scale payroll and leave audits, documenting process changes, and assist with analyzing upcoming impacts on payroll.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency by streamlining processes and recommended time-saving strategies.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in resolving complex issues quickly and effectively under tight deadlines.
- Supported team members in achieving project deadlines through effective communication and collaboration.
- Documented routine desk procedures and internal processes to ensure the team’s workloads and technical processes were clearly retained in writing for knowledge transfer purposes.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to colleagues.
- Managed benefits administration, ensuring timely processing and accuracy of enrollments, changes, and terminations.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Personnel Specialist, Range C
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Acted as lead specialist for a year due to the vacancy of secondary specialist position and managed a roster for 300+ employees.
- Implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees, including new to state service employees and departmental transfers.
- Drafted desk procedures for Transactions team to assist with administering concise processing of daily, monthly and annual tasks.
- Analyze employment history on current and former employees to determine appropriate transaction codes before processing appointment documents.
- Analyze employment history and complete salary determinations for Range Changes and Special In-Grade Salary Adjustments.
- Calculate salary advances to issue timely and accurate pay to employees when necessary.
- Review garnishment notices and determine garnishment type and withholding amount. Complete necessary forms for SCO to establish withholdings, as well as, maintain garnishment balances to ensure the correct amounts are being withheld.
- Maintained personnel and employee-related files and records and established archives to support internal audits.
- Oversee electronic processing to deliver appropriate paychecks and benefits to employees.
- Implemented employee benefit education plan and answered benefit-related questions to help employees select options.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
Personnel Specialist
Department Of Pesticide Regulation
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Posts hours worked and leave usage into California Leave Accounting System (CLAS).
- Audits and reviews overtime in accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to determine appropriate salary rate compensation before requesting payment.
- Reviews and audits seasonal and full-time employees timesheets
for compliance with laws, rules and bargaining unit contracts regarding leave usage, regular hours worked, overtime, differential and holiday pay. - Analyzes employment history on current and former employees to determine appropriate transaction code before processing appointment documents.
- Prepares Personnel Action Request (PAR) and Employee Action Request (EAR), as related to appointments, separations, and miscellaneous changes for employees on assigned rosters.
- Keys PAR transactions into Personnel Information Management System (PIMS).
- Applies salary rules to determine appropriate salary rates for employees.
Case Manager Assistant
Berg Injury Lawyers
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
- Drafted letters and demand letters with efficiency and accuracy.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents
- Identified service gaps and located needed resources for individuals, including medical providers and other support.
- Collected and prepared records and evidence, including interviews of witnesses and clients.
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
- Analyzed client balance sheets for auditing purposes.
- Interacted kindly with insurance providers via phone, email and written correspondence to obtain necessary documents for investigation purposes.
- Determined eligibility for representation and referral for over ten clients monthly.
Receptionist
Berg Injury Lawyers
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department and independently handle over 50 calls each day.
- Maintain an organized and professional receptionist desk area.
- Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Collected, sorted, distributed and sent mail and packages.
Receptionist
TREEMASTERS Tree & Garden Care, INC
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Answered 50-60 incoming calls daily, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm consultation appointments and tree work projects, as well as, respond to inquiries.
- Developed weekly production status reports for supervisor and manager.
- Provided clerical support to six company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Managed two calendars to strategically coordinate consultation appointments and tree removal projects.
Assistant Office Manager
Massage Envy
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Oversee and manage daily operations of the clinic and full staff of Sales Associates, Massage Therapists and Estheticians.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete monthly reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Optimized office schedule to balance team workloads, group productivity and financial targets.
- Prepared and distributed team-based communications to foster collaboration and enhance team morale.
Front Desk Sales Associate
Massage Envy
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintained a professional front desk and reception area.
- Providing excellent service to members/guests by answering phone calls, setting appointments, greeting members/guests upon arrival and selling memberships.
- Assisted in administrative tasks including filing, member folder maintenance and data entry of client records.
- Built strong rapport with clients by understanding needs and clearly explaining products.
- Boosted sales revenue by skillfully promoting diverse membership options and educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School
Woodland, CA 08.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
Organization
Analytical Problem Solving
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Benefits and Compensation
Training and Mentoring
Time Management
Timeline
Analyst II
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
02.2025 - Current
Staff Services Analyst
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
07.2023 - 02.2025
Personnel Specialist, Range C
CA High-Speed Rail Authority
02.2021 - 07.2023
Personnel Specialist
Department Of Pesticide Regulation
08.2020 - 02.2021
Case Manager Assistant
Berg Injury Lawyers
08.2019 - 08.2020
Receptionist
Berg Injury Lawyers
10.2018 - 08.2019
Receptionist
TREEMASTERS Tree & Garden Care, INC
06.2016 - 08.2018
Assistant Office Manager
Massage Envy
01.2015 - 05.2016
Front Desk Sales Associate
Massage Envy
09.2013 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School
08.2007 - 06.2011