Tessa Wilmer
Spokane,WA
Summary
Highly organized professional with experience in management and administration. Strong communicator who successfully collaborates with HR and payroll teams. Frequently praised as focused by peers, I can be relied upon to help your team achieve its goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
Fig1 Patents
Spokane, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated meetings with clients, attorneys, and other professionals regarding intellectual property matters.
- Created reports detailing the status of current projects for internal use within the firm or external use by clients.
- Performed searches on USPTO website to access current status of patents or trademarks.
- Organized and maintained files relating to pending or granted patents.
- Prepared official documents for filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
HR Benefits Coordinator
Grow Op Farms
Spokane Valley, WA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Oversaw enrollment of new employees and company-wide yearly enrollment period.
- Mastered state and Federal benefit laws Including ERISA, COBRA, HIPPA and ADA administration.
- Filed annual ACA Reporting and Medicare Prescription Reporting.
- Posted SAR notices along with benefit updates to stay in compliance.
- Coordinated benefits processing, including terminations, claims and appeals.
- Met with brokers and C-level executives to negotiate contracts and new benefit options.
- Provided assistance to employees by explaining benefits information to ensure educated selections.
- Master of HRIM systems, currently using UKG Ready.
HR Expert
Target
Spokane, WA
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process.
- Maintained all job descriptions and job postings through multiple sites.
- Conducted multiple interviews a day screening applicants though video, written and in person inquires.
- Reviewed and processed payroll-related actions to drive data accuracy and comply with company policy and federal and state regulations.
- Partnered with HR on creative strategies for talent acquisition processes and procedures while researching market trends.
- Submitted monthly, quarterly and weekly reports to management for mandatory reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2025
Skills
- UKG Experience
- Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Google Workspace
- Employee Benefits Practices
- Open Enrollment
- Problem Resolution
- Communication
Certification
- SHRM-CP 09/2025
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Fig1 Patents
01.2024 - Current
HR Benefits Coordinator
Grow Op Farms
08.2022 - 12.2023
HR Expert
Target
09.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Western Governors University
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