Callistra Thomas

Human Resources Specialist at Queens College
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Specialist
      • May 2015 - Present

    • Human Resources Coordinator
      • May 2013 - May 2015

      • Manage all Classified Employees relating to contractual increases, longevity differentials, longevity increment and service increments. • Calculate timeline for movements and salary increases• Schedule appointments to meet with new employees and employees who have questions and concerns• Process employee paperwork for Appointment, Reappointment, Termination, Retirement and Resignation• Enter various transactions into Peoplesoft CUNYfirst HCM database and run queries for reports, audits and other verification purposes• Request new positions numbers for new employees, existing employees working in multiple titles and or departments and update position numbers accordingly to facilitate other processes• Create Personnel Action Forms for departments, route for signatures and submit to budget and payroll for further processing• Manage administrative duties, which are not limited to memos, letters, filing, faxing, answering multiple telephone lines, troubleshooting employee related issues• Request approval from Central Office Classified Unit for level and title changes, movements, temporary hires and prospective hires• Perform new hire functions which includes scheduling medical exams, fingerprinting, identification cards and prepare conviction notices for processing Show less

    • Human Resources Specialist
      • 2015 - Present

      Supervise a part time employee as we work to purge inactive files Provide guidance and instructions to two full time employees in all areas of employees processing and tasks along with my manager Onboard Full and Part Time Classified employees and Adjunct faculty Run and analyze reports using Peoplesoft databases to provide information to Provost Office and various other areas Laise with Payroll Office in regards to employees and provide guidance on any issues relating to overpayments, docking pay, entering timesheet and the like Process appointments, reappointments, rehires, title changes, promotions, department changes, transfers to other colleges within CUNY and other city or state agencies Show less

    • Assistant to the HR Director & HR Specialists
      • Jul 2008 - May 2013

      • Review employees’ appraisals and performance records to identify potential issues/recommendations to ensure the Director takes the necessary personnel actions • Manage employee relations services and process tuition waivers for over 50 employees • Enter reappointments and new hires into CUNYfirst HCM module, make corrections and revisions; request new positions for employees working in multiple titles and or departments • Process employment verifications for retirement, loans and other purposes using Human Resources Information Systems programs CUPS, PAYSERV and CUNYfirst • Assist HR Specialists with educating employees on FMLA and Workers Compensation benefits and calculate time and leave balances • Assist Payroll Director with entering transactions such as general comments and prepare calculation sheets to meet state payroll deadlines • Create Personnel Action Forms for departments, route for signatures and process for payroll • Complete No-Fault and Unemployment Insurance Claims • Perform new hire functions which includes scheduling medical exams, fingerprinting, identification cards and prepare conviction notices for processing • Assist F-1 students with completing the online Non-Resident Tax Document (Glacier) process • Serve as a User Acceptance Tester for CUNYfirst HCM Module: Test scripts and transactions • Manage administrative duties, which are not limited to memos, letters, spreadsheets complied data for charts and reports; update employee’s information in Human Resources Information System • Schedule appointments for employees to meet with the Director or HR Specialist for purposes of reviewing their files, employment discrepancies, seeking information about benefits, leave balances and/or requesting promotions or transfers Show less

    • Marketing Assistant
      • Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

      Assisted marketing manager in publicity campaigns of all center events Disseminated information and develop strategies for technological job postings Helped conduct classroom workshops for 15-25 students on resume writing technology Created advertisement materials of job postings and Career Fairs Answered multiple telephone lines and respond to students inquires Provided customer service to students and general office assistance Typed office reports using documents and spreadsheets Updated student and employer information in a computerized system Filed documents alphabetically and work efficiently within deadlines Show less

    • Office Manager/Bookkeeper
      • Jul 2000 - Dec 2004

      Processed daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports such as Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Production vs. Collection, Practice Analysis Processed staff payroll, managed credit and collection process responsibility, and trained staff on software functions Supervised 5-10 employees in the capacity of reconciling payments, data entry of patients and overall ability to perform specified duties Formulated payment plans for all patients and helped patients resolve queries and concerns Assisted in the evaluation and motivation procedure for staff, delegated Conducted insurance follow ups and interacted with representatives regarding patients' claims, processing electronic and paper claims Posted payments from insurance companies and patients with co-payments Show less

    • Accounts Receivable
      • Jun 1998 - Mar 1999

      Entered debit and credit transactions with reference to airline tickets and entered purchase orders such as payments for the operation of airplanes/business Prepared balance sheets and created daily reports of flights Reconciled trial balance and booked reservations for passengers/customers Performed A/R functions such as ticket order entries Entered debit and credit transactions with reference to airline tickets and entered purchase orders such as payments for the operation of airplanes/business Prepared balance sheets and created daily reports of flights Reconciled trial balance and booked reservations for passengers/customers Performed A/R functions such as ticket order entries

Education

  • Cornell University
    Leadership Essentials Certificate Program, Management and Leadership
    2019 - 2020
  • Queens College, CUNY
    Master of Arts - MA, Urban Studies/Affairs
    2017 - 2019
  • City of New York Medgar Evers College
    BS, Accounting with CPA Emphasis
    2009 - 2011
  • Dec 2008 Pace University New
    Professional, Human Resources
    2008 - 2008
  • The City University of New York
    Bachelor, Business
    2004 - 2008
  • Electronic Billing Systems,Electronic Billing Systems, Inc
    Certificate, Medical Billing
    2004 - 2004

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