Lorien Mele

Experience

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  Wyoming Army National Guard

  May 2013 - Feb 2019

  Administered all personnel actions for Active Guard Reserve Soldiers to include tour orders continuations, hiring/separation actions, in/out processing. Updated and processed finance actions/support. Leave control logs, database management, personnel records and travel orders. Required to be a subject matter expert for tracking and processing all member transactions which consisted of over 200 soldiers. Reported bi-weekly to upper-level leadership the personnel execution within the state. Initiate, process and complete process for medical board. Complete administrative retention review boards. Track, update and report to leadership of entire state Medical Readiness. Update medical treatment records, health readiness records, and iPERMS. Maintained liaisons with servicing data facility and field managers of interfaced systems. Provide unit and brigade level administrative support. Supervise subordinates processing promotions, awards, and decorations. Maintain weekly updates to Higher Headquarters Personnel Actions Tracker and field updates to higher headquarters. Subject matter expert for tracking and processing Security Clearance for over 200 personnel.

  • AGR Program NCOIC

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Health System Specialist

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Human Resources Sergeant

    May 2013 - Dec 2014
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  Wyoming Army National Guard

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

  Oversee contracting personnel and performs personnel/administrative functions in support of the WYARNG organization. Performs duties and supervised functions of preceding skill levels. Prepares, reviews, and consolidated statistical and strength reports. Analyzes reports to assess system performance. Administers medical actions for Soldiers including medical boards, medical record maintenance. Serves as the contracting officer representative for contractors within the section. Processing all financial actions for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) soldiers. Researching and solving any pay issues Soldiers experience.

  • Health Services NCOIC

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Jun 2007 - Oct 2021

  • Financial Services Representative

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
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  Livingston School District 1 & 4

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Payroll Specialist

  Managing payroll functions and personnel records for 200+ personnel. Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions and issuing checks. Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well asretrieving data when necessary. Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titleand department/division transfers. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages. Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes andemployer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savingsplans. Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation. Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with HR. Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests. Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting needed changes. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential. Manages time keeping and leave accrual and usages for all employees within the district Show less

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  Eyecare Professionals and Mountain Eyewear

  Dec 2023 - now

  Medical Assistant