Terica Medwinter

• Respond to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests.
• Managed full-cycle hiring process for non-exempt, entry-level employees, encompassing recruitment, interviews, work history verification, and reference checks.
• Oversee and verify monthly benefit invoices for medical, dental, and miscellaneous services, guaranteeing 100% accuracy and on-time payment to vendors, decreasing discrepancies, and strengthening vendor partnerships.
• Review, analyze, and track department expenditures – including invoices, subscriptions, and employee services – to prepare comprehensive annual budget drafts, facilitating informed financial planning.
• Administer and verify monthly employee benefits changes, including new hires, terminations, departmental transfers, COBRA enrollments, and employee rate updates.
• Complete and submit the EEO-1 report to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) annually.
• Prepare and submit government reports to remain in compliance.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

• Collaborate with finance department to process payroll adjustments related to hours worked, benefits, and payout issues.
• Administer completion of unemployment, FMLA/PFL, disability, worker’s compensation, employment verifications, and other human resources forms and claims.
• Train HR Generalists in the day-to-day processes of the department.
• Run weekly FSA reports, and monthly reviews of YTD amounts.
• Assist in ad-hoc HR projects and joint projects with other departments.
• Organize and oversee the company wellness program (i.e., fitness competition and wellness newsletter).

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT

• Process payroll, and update timecards daily.
• Maintain employee files and records in compliance with all laws, and ensure the completeness of files.
• Work with the Sr. Director of HR to plan and organize employee engagement events that overall improve morale (i.e., volunteer events, competitions and other fun events).
• Create and implement value-added goals that overall support the mission of the organization (i.e., HR Desk Manual, Parental Leave Policy, and summer hours proposal).
• Completed paperwork for new hires while ensuring accurate entry of information in ADP.
• Facilitated recruitment process through candidate sourcing, job posting, and screening as required.
• Process and investigate workers' compensation claims.

• Created, planned, and implemented programs to strengthen the UB community.
• Responsible for the safety and security of the building on duty nights.
• Created and sustain an environment of mutual respect and inclusion for all.
• Managed administrative tasks including room condition reports, health and safety inspections, incident reports, and check in/out processes.

• Assisted Office of Admissions with various duties including entering inquiry requests into admissions database.
• Developed packets for incoming students, ensuring all confidential application material is included and up to date.
• Followed up with prospective students with incomplete applications, requesting additional information as needed.

• Assisted Director of Human Resources with daily activities such as filing and organizing confidential documentation.
• Researched and presented topics of interest, specifically Student Loan Forgiveness options for employees working within the non-profit sector.