Newark, NJ *****
Demetria Garry
Career Objective:
A results-oriented Benefits Specialist with extensive experience working within the Benefit and
Compensation Department. A highly motivated team player that is dependable and professional
with good judgment.
Experience Sept. 2001 – Aug. 2014 Newark Public Schools Newark, NJ
Employee Benefits Clerk
• Answer routine inquiries concerning personnel regulations, procedures, programs and
benefits available to employees.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of brochures, bulletins, and pamphlets relative
employee benefit programs, insurance and pension plans.
• Assist in inquiries by telephone contact or personal visit in a prompt manner.
• Review, check, edit and verify reports, printouts, applications, and other documents for
accuracy.
• Assists applicant in the filling out of required forms.
• Processes Social Security and/or disability applications as needed.
• Process all new hires and active employees who received promotion for dental, vision,
prescription, medical and pension benefits.
• Assist in new hire orientation as it relates to employee pension and medical benefits.
• Provide pertinent information regarding employee benefits and eligibility requirements.
• Pension Buy Backs.
• Receptionist.
Clerk
• Process all certification of payroll deductions of loans and buyback for member
of the PERS and TPAF Fund.
• Complete all verification of employment certifying and an employee’s former years of
service and/or leaves of absences.
• Prepare check requests for any overpayment of lean deductions.
• Process employees for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Education Union County College Current
1989-1993 East Side High School Newark, NJ
Skills PeopleSoft 8.8 Web Based Human Resource, Benefits, Payroll System, Microsoft; Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Publisher, Access and Excel.