Sara
Simon
Contact
Address
Mokena, IL, 60448
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Forward-thinking Human Resources leader offering 8+ years of human
resources administration expertise. Skilled in analyzing, updating,
documenting, implementing employee policies, training, conducting new
hire orientations and performance evaluations. Proficient in HR documents
such as job descriptions and compensation structures. Proficient while
offering, enrolling and terminating employee’s benefit packages. Dedicated
to promoting efficient business operations and high productivity by
onboarding well-qualified candidates and minimizing employee turnover.
History of driving advancements in training, productivity and team motivation
through positive proactive approaches.
Work History
E-mail-
Skills
Communication &
Employee Relations
Excellent
Talent Acquisition
Excellent
Staff Coaching &
Mentoring
Organizational
Development
Excellent
Employee
Performance
Excellent
HR Policy, Process &
Systems
Excellent
Organization &
Administration
Excellent
Conflict Management
& Problem Solving
Excellent
Policy/Procedure
Creation &
Enforcement
Excellent
2019-12 Current
Senior Human Resource Specialist/Fiscal
Confidential, Joliet, IL
● Provides assistance to Director of Human Resources to
ensure excellent service to all applicants, candidates,
employees, retirees, and stakeholders.
● Provide clerical support to Senior Management for
agency-related business.
● Assist Director of Human Resources in performing the
daily activities of the Human Resources Department.
Performs some fiscal and operational duties.
● Talent Management, posting positions, recruit new
employees, interview applicants and candidates, check
references, conduct employment verifications, and
attend job fairs for community outreach.
● Assures new hire onboarding paperwork, consultant
paperwork, and files are processed according to
federal, state, and grant specifications including
background checks, transcripts, credentials and letters
of reference.
● Assures all materials for new hire orientation are
prepared.
● Maintains all personnel records and ensures that they are
processed according to federal, state and grant
specifications.
● Conducts new hire orientation, benefits enrollment,
leave of absences, and off-boarding etc.
● Respond to government agencies regarding
employment and unemployment verifications,
garnishments, child support etc.
● Processes bi-weekly payroll ensuring accurate and timely
pay for each employee.
● Completes HR Excel Spreadsheets and payroll Journal
Entries.
● Acts as employee’s first point of contact for Human
Resources related questions.
● Coordinate activities related to the Board of Directors
Committee – including making arrangements, material
preparation, and distribution. Maintains records such as
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agendas, notices, minutes, and resolutions for Board
Meetings.
Ensure that policies and procedures are updated as
needed.
Works collaboratively with all departments and
consultants to ensure quality services are provided to our
clients and the organization.
Assists with agency growth.
Attends and participates in staff development programs
and staff meetings including assistance with fund
development and advocacy events.
Assist with staff appreciation, wellness, and employee
relations.
Maintain confidentiality and high ethical practices and
integrity.
Report weekly productivity data to Director of Human
Resources and some Fiscal.
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HR/Benefits Administrator
Mike Haggerty BUICK-GMC, Oak Lawn, IL
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Administered employee benefit plans including
medical, dental, and vision plans, audit and reconcile
vendor invoices and payments for all plans, oversees
employee eligibility, and wrote communication to
participants and vendors.
Communicated and assisted all new hires about
benefits and 401(k) enrollment.
Managed correspondence via telephone or email
and resolved administrative problems with carrier
representatives.
Responded to benefit inquiries from team members and
ensures accurate and timely claim resolution.
Coordinated and managed all aspects of annual
open enrollments for all benefits such as medical,
flexible spending (medical/dependent care).
Paid monthly premiums and administrative fees to all
medical, dental, life and FSA plans in a timely manner
and reconciled benefit bills and decreased
enrollment errors to 0%.
Responsible for benefits eligibility reporting (new hire,
open enrollment and hours tracking) and notification for
all employee groups.
Responsible for maintaining the benefits portal including
importing benefit classes, reconciling daily import errors
and maintaining file feeds.
Approved pending enrollments in the benefits portal and
reviews all supporting dependent document for
completeness.
Administered leaves of absence, FMLA, PTO, etc.;
Employee and/or Labor Relations activity, disciplinary
actions; Workers Comp management; Unemployment
claims management, short- and long-term disability
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benefit claims, update employee records changes in
HRIS and invoicing.
Processed unemployment responses, respond to all
employment verifications and state or federal
garnishments for all previously employed or current
employees.
Responsible for COBRA administration including
approval in benefits portal and invoice processing.
Participated in strategy meetings to review current plan
design and claims data.
Completed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance
and reporting requirements.
Conducted all year-end benefits audits and census
reports and compiles employee data to produce
ACA documents for yearly reporting.
Partnered with leave administration vendor on all leaves
of absence including medical, personal and
state/federal mandated sick leaves such as USERRA,
VESSA, etc.
Ensured benefits and payroll were seamless processing
of unpaid and paid leaves (i.e. payroll adjustments);
ensure insurance premiums are deducted and collected
accurately and timely.
Provided superior customer support by educating team
members and managers on the leave process and
related policies.
Responsible for the communication of the return to work
process, including accommodations, scheduling and
leave exhaustion.
Full-cycle recruiting; identify staff vacancies and post
opportunities to various job boards, interview(both
phone screen and face-to-face) and select applicants.
Ensure compliance with company HR policies and
applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Managed complaints concerning discrimination, sexual
harassment, and workplace harassment; lead and/or
assist with investigations; provide guidance and support
for supervision concerning employee relations and
disciplinary action.
Provided general administrative support and
recordkeeping.
Audited HR policies and practices to ensure
compliance and recommend corrective action and
continuous improvement.
Prepared all necessary human resource documents:
forms or memos for employees.
2015-08
HR/Payroll
Administrator/Assistant
Director
2018-05
Huntington Learning Center, Orland Park, IL
● Oversaw the execution of all general HR/Talent programs including the following:
performance management, training, employment law compliance,
compensation and benefits administration, new hire orientation/onboarding,
employee relations/ retention and consulting as appropriate
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Planned and conducted new employee orientation and training, employee annual
appraisals and compensation.
Maintained records and compiled personnel-related data, such as new hires,
transfers, performance appraisals and absenteeism.
Managed all compliance audits including conducting background checks,
reference verification, and completion of all federal and state related forms(I-9 and
W-4) for each employee
Responsible for full-cycle recruiting; identify staff vacancies and post opportunities to
various job boards, interview(both phone screen and face-to-face) and select
applicants.
Performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with: understaffing, firing
employees and administering disciplinary procedures.
Directed, coordinated and supervised (20) employees
Processed payroll using SAP/EXCEL-calculating staff hours daily and configuring
hours worked for each employee.
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Front House Ambassador/Team Journey Leader
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Head Preschool Teacher
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Office File Clerk/Personal Assistant
Noodles & Company, Frankfort, IL
● Managed a team as many as 4 other employees at a time
● Directed and trained new employees
● Promoted the selling and upselling all products
● Managed cash register- credit cards and cash transactions
always maintaining a balanced register
Aunt Nancy’s Childcare, Frankfort, IL
● Responsible for supporting class teachers and complete tasks
to support teaching
● Helped create a child-centered learning environment for
children ages 3 to 5
● Created a nurturing atmosphere using age-appropriate
teaching strategies
● Developed and implemented lesson plans that stimulate
growth in language, social and motor skills
● Communicated with parents on a regular basis regarding
childrens' activities, behavior and development and
responded to all parents concerns as they arise
● Maintained records and reports on each child, administered
assessments on each child individually and participated in
parent-teacher conferences
Planet Automotive, Matteson, IL
● Trained and managed fellow file clerks
● Administrative duties; making copies, filing paperwork,
and collecting documents requested
● Maintained a day by day productivity log of scanning
and indexing activities and helped other employees Accounts receivable of monthly payments from
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various used car vendors/handle monthly accounts
payable
Copied and faxed documents, sorted mail, handed
out reports and memos - Entered information in
computer database, print out paperwork then file the
documents in folders
Education-
Certificate in Human Resources
Management
Oregon State University
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Master’s in Business Administration: Human
Resources
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
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Bachelor's: Psychology
Governors State University - University Park, IL
