Jamma Markus, GBA

Experience

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  SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.

  Aug 1998 - Jul 2001

  Plant Secretary/Payroll Processor

  Processed weekly payroll for 170+ employees for the Olathe Plastics plant.Processed weekly payroll for 15 employees for the Concordia MO plant. Processed evaluations and increases Tracked daily plant efficiencies and blade operations ISO 9002 auditor and ISO 9002 document control coordinator

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  Miami County, Kansas

  Jul 2001 - Aug 2014

  Payroll/Benefits Coordinator Administer employee benefits Facilitate new hire benefits orientations Administer benefit enrollments and changes Process invoices for all benefits Assist employees with insurance complaints/issues Process bi-weekly payroll in house for 235+ employees Process necessary COBRA paperwork KPERS/KP&F Administration and Designated Agent HRIS Administration Oversee and maintain workers compensation claims Track FMLA balances Assist with County’s Wellness Program Coordinate Employee Recognition Week Maintain Time and Attendance System Maintain employee intranet site and social media accounts Show less Assists payroll coordinator with inputting hours, printing reports, stuffing and sorting payroll checks. Performs payroll coordinator’s duties if unavailable to process payroll. Prepares necessary year-end reports as requested.Tracks and inputs employee evaluations and salary increases into the Payroll System, Employee Databases and files all necessary paperwork in proper employee files. Prepare benefit letters for prior years. Track comp balances, maintain CDL roster and changes for random drug testing. Perform Attendance Professional Software maintenance. Accrue attendance hours, run reports and send to department heads for approval and/or changes, answer phones as backup, prepare blank application forms, prepare job opening packets and new hire packets, type up purchase orders, sort mail and distribute. Prepare agendas and information and take minutes for Airport Advisory Board meetings. Maintain files and reconcile statements for purchasing cards for HR and Economic Development.Economic Development Duties: Prepare reports, statistics, demographics and all other information requested by state for job projects. Prepare purchase orders, letters and all necessary correspondence. Prepare agendas and information and take minutes for Board meetings. Attend meetings, seminars and conferences as requested. Monitor Community Development Block Grant Micro-Loan Program for Economic Development office as a Certified CDBG Administrator. Show less

  • Payroll/Benefits Coordinator

    Jun 2007 - Aug 2014

  • Assistant to HR Director and Economic Development Director

    Jul 2001 - Jun 2007
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  City of Olathe

  Aug 2014 - now

  • Administer and coordinate employee benefits program including health, vision and dental plans, life and supplemental insurance, disability and retirement programs, EAP, stop loss management, internal communication, education reimbursement program and research.• Communicate with individual employees on their benefit related matters, to resolve concerns over coverage quickly and confidentially.• Oversee enrollment and changes in deferred compensation plans.• Functions as the KPERS Designated Agent for the City.• Assist in bill reconciliation of all plans and funds. • Represent the City’s interests and prepare for any audits of accounts including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).• Manage annual open enrollment process including developing packet material, internal communications, customer service and scheduling meetings.• Work with HR staff to maximize EOne and research and recommend technology/outsourcing for benefit management.• Provide employee benefits training and guidance for HR business partners and resource management staff (e.g., receptionist, budget).• Collaborates with HR Business Partners to conduct benefit exit interviews.• Administer the Sick and Shared Leave programs and committee.• Administers FMLA program.• Other duties as assigned. Show less •Perform specialized technical, administrative and clerical work involving data entry of Personnel Action Requests for new hires, employee information changes in EOne, and prepare User Request Forms as requested. •Perform administrative duties in NeoGov to include preparing hiring requisitions with position guide and organization chart at least two weeks before the requested date to post. •Prepare a draft description, specification, posting template and supplemental questions; assist supervisors with applicant tracking; notify HR of candidates to be interviewed at least one week prior to interview date; indicate unsuccessful application forms in NeoGov. •Initiate background checks.•Coordinate and schedule pre-employment screenings with selected candidates to include: physical/drug screening, and work steps testing. •Assist as needed with preparation of job offer letters. •Provide and collect from new hires required forms and documents on first day of employment; ensure information is provided to the appropriate person in Human Resources. •Complete appropriate parts of I-9. •Enter training records in EOne. •Assist Public Works employees and the general public to answer a variety of questions regarding employee forms, job listings, job applications, hiring status and benefit information.•Perform a wide variety of general administrative tasks including preparing, coding and verifying accuracy of information; maintain accurate and detailed files, logs, manuals and records. •Answer multi-line telephone, screen and route calls; assist staff and general public, receive and process requests and applications; respond to complaints or inquiries; provide information on departmental policies and procedures as required. Show less

  • Benefits Program Manager

    Jan 2021 - now

  • HR Benefits Specialist

    Mar 2015 - Jan 2021

  • Human Resources Administrative Support III

    Aug 2014 - Mar 2015