Teresa Makus

• Process and update personnel information using database applications such as UKG, Paycor and ADP

• Run and manage reports in HRIS.

• Manage employee relations and coach managers in HR and compliance issues.

• Manage employee benefits including open enrollment rollout, new hire enrollment and act as a liaison for employees.

• Ensure ACA compliance.

• Maintain Personnel files and I-9 compliance records.

• Update and maintain the company's time keeping system.

• Analyze timesheets in conjunction with the company attendance policies while tracking FMLA and / or a company approved leave of absence

• Act as witness during HR conversations with employees

• Perform administrative tasks for onboarding, including background checks, initiating offer letters and scheduling new hire training.

• Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation including processing of all relevant paperwork such as I-9 verification and E-Verify.

• Process requests for employment verification.

• Maintain compliance with Federal and State Labor Law postings.

• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, and quality management.

• Process and reconcile benefit invoices for company sponsored benefit plans

• Participate in annual projects such as benefit renewal, audits, company picnic, and other employee relations events.

• Manage recruitment, interview and selection process using various ATS systems.

• Work with Director of Human Resources on strategic initiatives.

• Oversee the process and management of weekly driver payroll; run bi-weekly office payroll.

• Train new staff on ADP processes and utilization.

• Responsible for the administration of benefits for drivers and office staff including enrollments and changes.

• Responsible for monitoring 401k changes and requests.

• Work with Finance and Accounting on audits and invoicing related to employee benefits.

• Coordinate, assist in developing and facilitate training for leadership and staff.

• Ensure employee handbooks are compliant and up to date; lead annual acknowledgements of important policies.

• Maintain employee records in the Human Resources department, both physical and electronic.

• Audit HR processes and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to; productivity, recognition, and morale.

• Handle employment-related inquiries from employees and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

• Talent acquisition /Recruiting.

• Utilize payroll and timekeeping systems (ADP), to perform end to end payroll processing, including compliance, reconciliations, manual calculations and adjustments, tax filings, involuntary and voluntary payroll deductions.

• Support and maintain all payroll processes, including but not limited to data stored and utilized within the payroll and timekeeping systems.

• Documents, updates and communicates procedures, known issues or workarounds to users as well as provides general user support for timekeeping and payroll process.

• Researches and resolves payroll related problems/issues.

• Assists with compliance with TC policy, relevant legislation and regulations.

• Assists with month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes including reconciliations and filings.

• Benefits Planning & Administration.

• Administered company-wide compensation and benefits plans

• Conducted employee onboarding and helped organize training and development initiatives

• Manages the annual open enrollment process, ensuring all data is accurate and informational to members.

• Assisted with new employee onboarding and ensured all pre-employment forms were properly completed.

• Completes employment verifications and ensures that requests include the employee's authorization.

• Scan documents to employees' electronic payroll personnel files.

• Work closely with new employees during orientation.

• Presenter during the HR section during orientation

• Work with the HR team with employee engagement projects and opportunities

• Responsible for shipping and receiving orders for client, order tracking, project management, billing, kitting projects.

• Initiate kitting/re-box jobs, including cost negotiation, time studies, quality control, training and retraining, order tracking and follow-up

• Oversee daily operations including shipping/receiving, kitting projects, pack out, inventory control, customer service, invoicing, accounts payable, KPI's

• Weekly reconciliation of invoices as well as providing a weekly invoice summary to clients

• Manage and coordinate department operations

• Work closely with different vendors co-packers, negotiating supply/labor costs to ensure best business practices are met.

• Knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management System), Cadence, Web Access programs