Laura J. Giacobbi RESUME *

LAURA J. GIACOBBI

Franklin Park, NJ 732-***-**** ad4ro9@r.postjobfree.com PAYROLL & BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL

15+ year’ experience in Human Resources, Payroll & Benefits, with extensive experience in staff development, mediation, employee relations, conflict resolution, benefits & payroll administration, policies development and legal compliance. Demonstrated success in creating personnel manuals, corporate polices and job descriptions. Detail oriented professional seeing opportunity to further career in Human Resources. Areas of Expertise

HR Department Startup Recruitment Training & Development FMLA/ADA/EEO Employment Law Benefits Administration Organizational Development Adhering to Polices & Procedures Payroll Administration HRIS management ADP Workforce Now & Vantage Salesforce Kronos Zendesk Workday Paycom EDUCATION

Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2007 Madison, NJ

Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology/Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Live Urgent Care Remote

Human Resources Manager September 2022- Present

• Provide full-cycle HR support for new and upcoming urgent care including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance managements, compensation, and benefits administrations and offboarding.

• Collaborate with CEO to develop job descriptions, advertise open positions, and conduct interviews to attract and select top talent.

• Advise employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, promoting a positive and inclusive environment.

• Administer employee benefit programs and serve as a resource for employees regarding benefits questions and issues.

• Creation of handbook and policies and procedures to streamline job expectations and promote a positive company culture.

• Conducts background checks, company assessment tests and pre-employment drug testing as needed.

• Processes bi-weekly payroll for all our NJ and PA locations

• Collaborate with the Clinical supervisor to identify staffing needs and scheduling issues. Br8kfree Strategies Contract (Remote)

Payroll/Benefits Consultant January 2021-June 2022

• Processed and transmitted bi-weekly payroll for 140 employees for a nonprofit Care Management Organization (CMO) in Bergen County using Paylocity

• Entered in mandated wage garnishments, levies, medical support orders and verification of earnings.

• Processed and submitted billing for the 40k and voluntary deductions

• Held virtual open enrollment meetings

• Maintained the benefits portal and followed up with employees who did not enroll within their 30-day waiting period.

• Worked with insurance carriers in terms of claim issues.

• Audited and analyzed the accuracy of employees’ information in Paylocity (PTO balances, job Laura J. Giacobbi RESUME 2

titles/departments, Union vs Non-Union)

• Administered leaves of absences and reviewed any reasonable accommodations.

• Worked with the Health & Safety committee to ensure the correct procedures were being followed for those subjected and returning to the office due to COVID-19.

• Onboarded and trained the HR administrator in all areas of Benefits/Payroll.

• Served as a backup to the HR Administrator for all recruitment and onboarding issues.

• Participate in bi-weekly Managers meetings with Management Team to continue to strive to meet the company’s vision and assess needs within the organization

• Provided ad-hoc reports to COO & CEO

• Provided training to Care Manager Supervisors (CMS) and Care Managers (CM) on Time & Attendance, PTO policies and FMLA/NJ Short Term Disability

Hillebrand Edison, NJ

HR & Payroll Specialist June 2019-February 2020

• Oversee all employee benefits programs including wellness program & workers compensation

• Process multi-state payroll and timekeeping via Paycom/ADP WFN.

• Oversee implementation of new payroll system ADP WFN for all companies.

• Administer leave of absence

• Integrated multiple subsidiary companies’ payroll, benefits and HRIS data.

• Facilitate HR data requests for audit

• Provide reporting and analysis of HR data sets

• Respond to employment verification requests

Excelerator Consulting CONTRACT (Remote)

Payroll/Benefits Consultant January 2017-June 2019

• Processed and transmitted payroll for over 10,000 employees for retail company, in multiple states, on a bi- weekly and weekly basis. Employees paid include, hourly & salary.

• Input all information for electronic pay methods

• Processed child support orders, levies, garnishments and verification of earnings.

• Processed and submitted billing for the 40k and voluntary deductions

• Interacted with managers and executives routinely to explain procedures and resolve discrepancies

• Maintained payroll registers, salary increases, and generated payroll reports to meet the SOX reporting standards.

• Lead Project Manager for the implementation from ADP Workforce Now to ADP Workforce Vantage

• Built strong rapport with other departments such as Human Resources, Benefits and IT to recommend and implement process improvements that result in improved efficiency and effectiveness for all parties involved

Triton Benefits & HR Solutions Woodbridge, NJ

Field HR/Benefits/Payroll Representative/ Corporate Trainer July 2015-November 2018

• Recommended new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of departments and services performed.

• Maintained the benefits administration for staff, working with vendors to find the best benefit plan for the company

• Recruited and managed new hire orientation, customizing and creating training materials

• Conducted all exit interviews and ensure COBRA paperwork was submitted timely for terminated employees

• Mentored and coached management staff to improve employee management relations Laura J. Giacobbi RESUME 3

• Created the employee’s handbook

• Communicated human resource policy changes to managers and employees

• Maintained required labor law posters and ensured EEO/ADA compliance

• Organize company functions and outings for our staff

• Participate in bi-weekly Managers meetings with Management Team to continue to strive to meet the company’s vision and assess needs within the organization

• Increased our workforce from 15-25 employees in 6 months and created and managed Customer Service Department

• Payroll processing for internal business; as well for multiple clients in all areas of the country.

• Extensive knowledge in regard to payroll; to FICA, state/local taxes, garnishments, third party sick pay etc.

• Extensive knowledge in ADP products (Workforce Now, Run), Time & Attendance; Essential & Enhanced

• Lead implementations for clients in all modules of the ADP platform (Payroll, Benefits, HR/Talent/ACA)

• Successfully lead client leaving a PEO to ADP within 6 weeks

• Provide consulting & training services to clients in regard to employee relations, benefits administration, HR practice, labor, state & federal laws, policy & handbook creations etc.

• Successfully recruited professionals for multiple clients from Entry Level to Executive Level Forest Hills Insurance Morganville, NJ

Executive Assistant to Financial Advisor July 2014-March 2015

• Scheduled client meetings within the tri-state area to discuss Life Insurance Options

• Prepared, completed and processed life, disability, long term care and investment applications for a smooth underwriting process

• Scheduled medical examinations to determine client would qualify for their life insurance policy

• Managed all payments were sent to Forest Hills processing team via Fed Ex

• Work closely with underwriting team to ensure a quick turn around time of policy approval

• Audited and organized files to assist Financial Advisor to help in his transition to retirement Carteret Comprehensive Medical Care Edison, NJ

Human Resources Coordinator/Recruiter February 2014-July 2014

• Developed recruitment plans to source, identify and attract qualified candidates for Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Front Desk Receptionists & Office Manager positions

• Managed incoming candidates and coordinate interviews with Senior Management

• Point of contact for candidates for any questions regarding their application status, company benefits, etc.

• Coordinate and submit applications for Chiropractors to obtain NJ License to practice in our 3 locations

• Conducted exit interviews and provide existing employees COBRA information

• Assisted the Director of Human Resources in creating company policies, employee surveys and updating employee handbook

Circle BMW Eatontown, NJ

Service/Sales Desk Receptionist September 2012-February 2014

• Schedule and confirm appointments, follow up on now shows and other service calls

• File Repair Orders at the end of each month with Warranty Department

• Contact customers regarding any outstanding recalls on their vehicle.

• Work with multiple rental car and towing agencies to coordinate purchase orders and invoices that need to be paid out

• Answer phone calls, fax, scan and work with Service Advisors of changes in customers’ service needs Laura J. Giacobbi RESUME 4

• Assisted the Director of Human Resources to coordinate employee & company functions (Christmas parties, food drives, sponsoring at local walks)

Juilliard School New York, NY

HR Benefits Specialist July 2010-April 2011

• Coordinated paperwork for all new hires, terminations and other employment and benefit changes

• Administered employee wellness programs in compliance with carrier contracts for the purpose of providing maximum coverage to employees

• Held open enrollment meetings and wellness days for employees

• Researched discrepancies between employee, payroll, benefit provider/s for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and maximizing eligible payments

• Reconciled enrollment forms against bills to ensure accuracy Community Education Centers West Caldwell, NJ

Senior HR Specialist September 2008-July 2010

• Administered employee benefit programs in compliance with carrier contracts for the purpose of providing maximum coverage to employees within contract specifications to my assigned region

• Conducted open enrollment meetings with employees via go to meetings to answer any questions regarding new benefit plans

• Processed all new hire, terminations and employment changes into ADP

• Screened job candidates performed phone interviews and recommended appropriate candidates for in-person interviews

• Held weekly Human Resources Training sessions for the Human Resources staff at the locations to keep them abreast on policies and procedures and state/federal regulations

• Managed Leaves of Absences for multiple states (CA, NM, WY, SD, TX & PA), FMLA, STD & LTD & COBRA administration

• Created training manuals and conducted trainings for HIPAA compliance and prison safety procedures C3i Inc. Morristown, NJ

Senior HR Specialist May 2007-September 2008

• Managed paperwork for all new hires, terminations and other employment and benefit changes

• Conducted new hire orientation

• Managed leave of absences and coordinated with payroll employee benefit payments and deductions

• Recruited and on-boarded for 500 employees for company’s new office in Pennsylvania

• Managed the COBRA administration

• Coordinated travel arrangements for employees from our Sofia, Bulgaria and Hyderabad, India office to our NJ locations and vice versa

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