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Jessica Dennis

Jessica Dennis

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Education & Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.
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Expertise:

  • HR Software
  • HR Administration
  • Performance Management & Employee Engagement
  • HR Compliance & Risk Management
  • DEI

Highlights

  • More than six years of hands-on experience in HR administration, including payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and employee relations.
  • Launched the HR for Humans newsletter as the lead writer and content planner.
  • Advised on HR matters for more than 40 small business clients.
  • Wrote custom employee handbooks that complied with labor laws and met unique business needs.
  • Implemented and trained staff on a new HRIS for onboarding and document recordkeeping.

Experience:

Jessica Dennis has more than six years of experience in HR administration, having held roles as an HR representative, generalist, and office manager. Her specific areas of expertise include onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, workforce management, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation claims management. Her hands-on HR background fuels her insightful writing on HR technology and best practices. Her work has been featured in TechnologyAdvice, TechRepublic, Fit Small Business, CNBC, and HR Digest, providing nuanced takes on HR topics.

Posts Reviewed by Jessica
Gusto vs BambooHr logo.

September 8, 2025

Gusto vs BambooHR: Price, Features & What’s Best

Payroll Written on a Sticky Note

March 19, 2025

Guide to Payroll Accounting: What It Is, How It Works + Steps

time off request form

March 18, 2025

Time Off Request Form: What to Include + Free Template

Diverse business team smiling while posing together in the office.

March 17, 2025

Average PTO in the US: What Small Businesses Need to Know

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Posts Written by Jessica
What is Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace?

February 20, 2025

What is Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace?

Supporting Your Employees After Natural Disasters

October 23, 2024

Expert Take: Supporting Your Employees After Natural Disasters

Form W-8BEN-E.

April 5, 2023

What Is Form W-8BEN-E? A Small Business Guide

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Education & Credentials

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.
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