HR and Benefits Specialist

Gabrielle L. Averia

Address: *** * **** **, *** York NY 10023 Phone: 424-***-**** Email: *********.******@*****.***

• Microsoft Office Professional Plus / Windows 8.1 Pro & Apple Mac OSX.9 / Eatec, Quickbooks, Peachtree, SyncHR, PeopleSoft, Paychex, ADP, PayPro

• Energetic performer consistently cited for unbridled passion for work, and upbeat, positive attitude

• Productive worker with solid work ethic who exerts optimal effort in successfully completing tasks

• Ability to work under pressure

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills RAG & BONE – New York, NY

PEOPLE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 04/2019 - 02/2020

• Responsible for managing the HRSupport email inbox and tracking outstanding inquiries while responding to employee questions

• Generated reports on ad-hoc basis (monthly headcount / retail org charts)

• Monthly export and audit of benefits and wellness invoices for submission of payment

• Created and edited benefit communication used for company-wide communications

• Responsible for capturing all employment changes related to an employees’ life cycle within HRIS and time & labor system

• Processed payroll data entry and calculations for 400+ employees, including new hires, benefit changes, garnishments, leaves of absence, terminations, rate changes, direct deposit information and tax withholding TIFFANY & CO – New York, NY

BENEFITS COORDINATOR

05/2018 - 04/2019

• Administered various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits

• Acted as primary point of contact for 7000+ employees at all levels, educate and respond to staff on benefits queries

• Processed benefit transactions including health benefit enrollments, pension payment processing, and submitting claims

• Distributed LOA files to HR/payroll on a weekly basis as well as support administration of rolling out new processes (WC, LTD, LOA)

• Ensured accuracy of employee benefits data, including service from third party vendors

• Proactively identified and recommended process improvements for all departments through ad-hoc and recurring expense data and associated analysis

SECRET ESCAPES LLC - New York, NY

HR ASSISTANT/OFFICE MANAGER

09/2017 - 05/2018

• Sent and collected the required internal and legal documents for all new starters

• Reviewed and approved all U.S. employee expenses using Concur system

• Liaised with payroll provider to handle payroll, healthcare, retirement services, and leaver’s processes

• Updated and maintained office and HR policies and served as the main point person for HR, and office management queries

• Managed the OPEX budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting THE TIME NEW YORK – New York, NY

OFFICE MANAGER

02/2016 – 09/2017

• Performed bookkeeping processes and organize storage data

• Maintained weekly payroll for over 100 employees

• Reviewed invoices and approved supply requisitions

• Handled accounting areas including payroll, reconciliations, costing, accounts receivable and accounts payable

• Quickly became the company’s Head Controller assistant and earned a reputation for producing high quality work EDUCATION RANGITOTO COLLEGE – Auckland, New Zealand 11/2012 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Well-rounded and proficient human resources professional who has earned a reputation for maintaining a positive attitude and producing high quality work in production environments, covering all areas of HR and benefits administration, operations, payroll and accounting. SKILL SET

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INFINITY CONSULTING SOLUTIONS – New York, NY

HR AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST

03/2020 - Present

• Responsible for managing all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan

• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests for information and questions including but not limited to benefits, policies, systems and procedures

• Maintains and administers benefits and non-payroll processes, procedures in HRIS systems

• Creates monthly audit reports on HR metrics and manage ad hoc HR projects

• Tracks the mandatory trainings for internal & contingent workers

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