Jeannette A. Galitz **** **th Avenue Kenosha, WI *3143

Cell: 262-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Talented professional offering 16 years of experience in various aspects of human resources, including

new-hire orientation, benefits administration and in-house payroll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Payroll/Benefits Administrator, IRIS USA, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI 2004-present

Integral team player of the HR Staff overseeing personnel functions for over 650 employees at four facilities

Responsible for processing new hires, changes, garnishments, and terminations into the payroll system

Coordinates 401K orientations, enrollment, processes loan requests, QDROS, provide documentation for audits, and file uploads to vendor

Arrange monthly benefits orientations, enrollment in payroll system and vendor websites

Assist employees with FMLA, STD, LTD and personal leaves

Allocation and payment of monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, life

Monthly reporting of medical and dental claims runs

Organize annual health screenings and health fair

Set up informational meetings to educate employees on new benefits programs

Resolve all benefit related queries from employees

Generate weekly labor reporting for management

Extensive interaction with outside vendors

Process weekly and biweekly in-house payroll for four facilities using KRONOS software

TRAINING

Employee Benefits Certificate Series

Payroll Law

Payroll Management

COBRA Administration

FMLA Administration

EARLIER CAREER

Bookkeeper, IRIS USA, Inc.

Senior Contract Specialist, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL

Medical Claims Specialist, Central Life and Kemper Insurance, Long Grove, IL

Asst. Supervisor, Jewel Food Stores, Mundelein, IL

EDUCATION

College of Lake County, Accounting

References upon request

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