Shirley Newell
Chesterfield,MI
Summary
Dedicated colleague with excellent communication skills, adept at managing projects and establishing long-term relationships with internal and external parties. Practiced at implementing confidential and complex administrative processes that improve efficiency and achieve objectives. Bilingual (English and Spanish). Proficient user of MS Office.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Specialist
Macomb Community College
05.2021 - Current
- Process and appropriately manage confidential matters regarding FMLA, Leaves, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
- Assist with coordination and execution of annual open enrollment period.
- Processed employee life event changes, ensuring timely updates to benefits and coverage for qualifying events such as marriage or birth of child.
- Updated HRIS systems as needed to reflect benefit-related changes accurately and on vendor sites.
- Monitor bi-weekly full-time payroll registers for accuracy of leaves, worker's compensation, annuities, terminations and changes to employee benefits.
- Process and monitor compliance of Worker's Compensation cases, unemployment claims and OSHA filings.
- Process and monitor compliance of COBRA notices and enrollments.
- Process employee terminations and maintain records for audit purposes in conjunction with payroll.
Administrative Assistant
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Deliver high-level administrative support to three Assistant Principals and Principal.
- Facilitate communication between community and school staff, addressing parent, student, and staff inquiries.
- Serviced as a member of the Emergency Team
Clerk III
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Gained experience with daily responsibilities of the main secretary to provide support as needed.
- Developed expertise in resolving professional concerns by assisting parents and staff.
- Maintained attendance records, distributed school correspondence.
Lunch Monitor
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Oversaw students before, during, and after lunch periods.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and efficiently when necessary, providing first aid and following school protocols.
- Served as substitute for hall monitors and paraprofessional when necessary.
Legal Secretary
Richard S. Mroczka, Attorney At Law
09.2000 - 09.2007
- Delivered administrative support to attorney and clients by assisting with estate planning processes.
- Drafted documents and prepared for delivery to attorney and clients.
- Coordinated daily agenda, calendar, contacts, and email.
Education
Certification - Paralegal
Phillips Junior College
Columbus, GASkills
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Record & File Management
- Calendar & Email Management
- Office Administration
- Collaboration
Timeline
Benefits Specialist
Macomb Community College
05.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2018 - 05.2021
Clerk III
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2017 - 06.2018
Lunch Monitor
Chippewa Valley Schools
09.2016 - 06.2017
Legal Secretary
Richard S. Mroczka, Attorney At Law
09.2000 - 09.2007
Certification - Paralegal
Phillips Junior College
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