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Geovankha Gonzalez

Lewistown

Summary

To obtain a position within my field where I can utilize my skills, various years of experience and knowledge in the administrative field and achieve my potential to the fullest.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Employee Benefits Specialist

Centre County Government
Bellefonte
10.2024 - 12.2025
  • Administered employee benefits programs and policies for diverse county government personnel.
  • Managed the enrollment process for new hires and existing employees into benefit plans.
  • Coordinated benefits processing for enrollments, terminations, and claims, ensuring timely and accurate updates.
  • Administered leave programs including FMLA, PTO, and disability leave, ensuring compliance with regulations and accurate tracking.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee benefits enrollments and changes, supporting compliance and accessibility.
  • Reviewed employee enrollments to verify accuracy, inputting information into company database.
  • Collaborated with insurance providers to resolve benefit-related inquiries efficiently.
  • Processed benefits invoices for payment, verifying accuracy and resolving discrepancies with vendors.

HR Generalist

Cabinetworks Group
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in candidate screening, hiring, and onboarding processes to streamline recruitment and orientation.
  • Conduct timely, and effective investigations and report findings to HR Manager.
  • Handled employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors.
  • Attend and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
  • Participated in HR meetings to discuss team objectives and strategies.
  • Assisted HR Manager and team by providing operational support and coverage.
  • Maintain employee documents/files in a timely organized manner.
  • Process weekly payroll.
  • Handle termination-related matters including preparing termination and no trespassing letters.
  • Issue weekly attendance warnings that are generated by KRONOS and maintain a weekly log for current and past due warnings.
  • Assist in hosting meals for management meetings.

HR Supervisor

Empire Kosher
11.2021 - 01.2022
  • HR Supervisor – oversaw HR functions for 300+ staff, conducted recruitment initiatives, and managed employee onboarding activities to enhance integration.
  • Supervised daily activities of 2 HR Assistants, ensuring smooth HR operations and support for employee needs.
  • Served as point of contact for HR matters, resolved employee conflicts, and mediated between company and union to foster a collaborative environment.
  • Review, process, investigate and resolve any grievances that were presented by the union.

Recruiter

Empire Kosher
07.2020 - 11.2021
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, hiring, and onboarding processes.
  • Participated in job fairs and recruiting events to attract potential candidates.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
  • Sourced candidates through various platforms, including job boards and social media.

Parking Clerk

Borough of State College
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Answered phones, processed parking tickets and booted vehicles, managed voicemails and emails, and generated weekly DMV reports.
  • Greeted guests and addressed inquiries at front desk, ensuring positive customer experience.
  • Packaged materials for distribution to various departments and events.
  • Maintained inventory records and organized stock efficiently.
  • Operated packing machinery and ensured proper handling of goods.

Executive Secretary

Miami-Dade Aviation
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Manage and maintain executives’ schedules.
  • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  • Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
  • Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
  • Maintain log for all correspondence signed by the assistant director, including permits, that are sent to the Director's office for review.
  • File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
  • Assisted in preparing proposed FY budget for facilities management and engineering division for deputy director and finance approval.
  • Coordinated planning, scheduling, and tracking of work for four vendors: Matrix, CNP, Qognify, and Honeywell.
  • Duties also include scheduling monthly meetings in order to maintain and keep track of various projects.
  • Prepare and provide reports on project costs associated with contract allocation.
  • Also, responsible for maintaining and keep organized the work of the different vendor, including filing and updating vendors' folders as work is received and completed.
  • Assist with preparing requisition in ERP, work orders in EAMS and following the status of PO for the different vendors.
  • In the past I have helped the Airport Building Systems Manager prepare the funding source and budget allocation for fiscal years.
  • Oversaw facilities management operations, ensuring effective coordination of services and vendor performance.

Clerk 4

Miami-Dade Aviation
12.2016 - 10.2018
  • Processed invoices via ERP system, ensuring accurate tracking of purchase orders.
  • Maintained section budget and monitored vendor contract allocations for compliance and efficiency.
  • Facilities Management and Engineering

Administrative Assistant

Miami Dade County Corrections
08.2013 - 12.2016
  • Supported Personnel Specialist 2 in recruitment by reviewing resumes, scheduling interview panels, organizing interview logistics, and preparing post-interview packages for recruitment approval.
  • Led MDCR high school internship program by coordinating activities and overseeing intern placements.
  • Prepared and conducteded intern orientation, assigned interns to their location, submitted timesheet to the school and conduct exit interview after internship was completed.
  • Maintain the bureau’s budget.
  • Based on the allocation, reviewed, and submitted invoices from various vendors for payments, ordered office supplies, maintained various office equipment (fax, fingerprint machine, id machine etc.), and prepared the annual budget plan for the directors’ review.
  • Prepared packages for commander’s review regarding employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and union meetings.
  • Assisted Personnel Specialist 2 in the employee benefits unit.
  • Maintained daily logs for tuition programs and bus passes issued to correctional officers, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance.
  • Assisted employees, new hires, and the public by addressing questions and resolving issues related to their benefits.
  • Worked with mainframe to review employee’s benefits as well as payroll issues.
  • Assisted the benefits and new hire units with the yearly state review for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
  • Ensure legal compliance by reviewing our correctional officers’ files are accurate and up to date.
  • Any discrepancy was addressed by HR manager, personnel specialist 2 and me, and brought up to compliance.
  • Assisted the background supervisor with the recruitment process of correctional officers.
  • On orientation day, I would schedule the candidate for their psychological testing and prepare the files for the background officer to start the background check.
  • Assisted the Leave of Absence unit by receiving LOA requests and addressing walk-in and phone call inquiries.
  • Receive the items from officers that were going on a LOA.
  • Contact downtown HR when additional information or assistance was needed.
  • Assisted HR manager to maintain the LOA log.
  • Assisted the Personnel Specialist 2 in the records unit.
  • This consisted of employee verifications, the process of sending old files to GSA storage and locating background files for the commander and chief.
  • Responded to incoming calls from attorneys and employees, reviewing files and providing updates on employee verification statuses.
  • Assisted payroll unit in transitioning from paper payroll to electronic resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Facilitated the check-out process for employees by coordinating their exit procedures and verifying documentation.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
  • Supervised the front desk staff, approved time and did their yearly evaluation.
  • Reviewed resumes and interviewed for the receptionist position.
  • Made sure all pre-employment process and forms were completed and accurate.
  • The DO NOT GRANT ACCESS binder was updated daily.
  • Posted the job listing weekly.
  • Oversaw the Point-of-Distribution (POD) for the department, ensuring efficient operations and proper inventory management.
  • Scheduled training with all staff assigned to POD.
  • This training was conducted by the Office of Emergency Management.
  • Between commander and me was divided into four groups based on the location where you lived.
  • Assisted the commander with various clerical duties such as but not limited to maintaining his calendar, setting up meetings, typing letters and memos, reviewing his emails, receiving and screening his walk-in and phone calls, and preparing background files for his signature.
  • Assisted the Personnel Specialist 2 in the workers compensation and restricted duty unit.
  • Prepare and review files on workers' compensation files to be reviewed by the HR manager, commander, and the chief.
  • Find assignments for restricted duty employees.
  • Represent the personnel bureau in various fundraising events such as: JDRF, MSABC, book bag drive, food, and toy drive.
  • Personnel Management Bureau (HR)

Education

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University
10-2017

Skills

  • Payroll processing
  • Employee onboarding
  • Employee relations
  • Bilingual – English/Spanish
  • ERP HR PeopleSoft
  • Workday
  • ADP
  • Kronos
  • ERP Financial System
  • Microsoft Office
  • EAMS work order system
  • Mainframe
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Record keeping

References

Given upon Request

Timeline

Employee Benefits Specialist

Centre County Government
10.2024 - 12.2025

HR Generalist

Cabinetworks Group
01.2022 - 07.2024

HR Supervisor

Empire Kosher
11.2021 - 01.2022

Recruiter

Empire Kosher
07.2020 - 11.2021

Parking Clerk

Borough of State College
03.2019 - 07.2020

Executive Secretary

Miami-Dade Aviation
10.2018 - 03.2019

Clerk 4

Miami-Dade Aviation
12.2016 - 10.2018

Administrative Assistant

Miami Dade County Corrections
08.2013 - 12.2016

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University

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