Experience

Village of Oak Park

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Human Resources

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Champion the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions. Enter payroll changes for 250+ employees by utilizing BS&A and UKG (Kronos). Process benefit notices of separations and conduct exit interviews. Orchestrate benefits administration and manage the processing of health, dental, and life insurance paperwork. Monitor employee benefits, including open enrollment for active employees and retirees. • Handled new hire orientation process, including background checks and drug… Show more Champion the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions. Enter payroll changes for 250+ employees by utilizing BS&A and UKG (Kronos). Process benefit notices of separations and conduct exit interviews. Orchestrate benefits administration and manage the processing of health, dental, and life insurance paperwork. Monitor employee benefits, including open enrollment for active employees and retirees. • Handled new hire orientation process, including background checks and drug screens. • Maintained personnel and medical files, streamlined the development of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) process, and formally processed bills into the accounts payable system. • Served as a bridge of communication between Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Human Resources Information System, and the life insurance carrier. • Managed employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, supervisors, and directors. • Supported the hiring process for Entry level Patrol Officers & firefighters and Paramedics and assisted employees with any employee relations needs.

• Records Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2016

  Processed Real Estate Transfer Tax transactions. Coordinated legal research to ensure real estate transaction compliance. Spearheaded the preparation of invoices and maintained billing records for real estate transactions and special events. Designed and developed detailed logs and records, verified the accuracy of the information, researched discrepancies, and recorded information. • Coordinated yearly records inventory and records destruction following the State of Illinois records… Show more Processed Real Estate Transfer Tax transactions. Coordinated legal research to ensure real estate transaction compliance. Spearheaded the preparation of invoices and maintained billing records for real estate transactions and special events. Designed and developed detailed logs and records, verified the accuracy of the information, researched discrepancies, and recorded information. • Coordinated yearly records inventory and records destruction following the State of Illinois records retention schedule. • Ensured event organizers remained in compliance by processing applications for Special Events. • Processed water billing invoices, scheduled final water billing reads, and formally responded to requests and inquiries relating to records, real estate transactions, and special events. • Maintained Village records located at various locations. • Supported the Adjudication department by translating in court from Spanish to English.



Aon

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Benefits Specialist

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2009

  Spearheaded the processes of life insurance claims. Supported employees with retirement enrollment. • Conducted all active and retiree enrollment in PeopleSoft, including initial retiree enrollment, deferred vested enrollment, family status changes, and annual enrollment. • Coordinated research to ensure the appropriate actions were taken. Spearheaded the processes of life insurance claims. Supported employees with retirement enrollment. • Conducted all active and retiree enrollment in PeopleSoft, including initial retiree enrollment, deferred vested enrollment, family status changes, and annual enrollment. • Coordinated research to ensure the appropriate actions were taken.



Teamsters local #727

• Chicago, il

• Benefits Specialist

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Managed medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Orchestrated educational workshops & communication events for union members. Conducted standard benefits reports for union business agents. • Formally translated both benefits summary plan descriptions from English to Spanish. • Oversaw and monitored union member benefits & union inquiries. • Completed uploads of medical, dental & vision eligibility files. Managed medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Orchestrated educational workshops & communication events for union members. Conducted standard benefits reports for union business agents. • Formally translated both benefits summary plan descriptions from English to Spanish. • Oversaw and monitored union member benefits & union inquiries. • Completed uploads of medical, dental & vision eligibility files.