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Skills

  • Process improvement
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Deadline-Driven Performance
  • Employee relations
  • Wages and salary
  • Benefits administration
  • Team management
  • Cloud-based payroll systems
  • Project organization
  • Candidate Sourcing

Work Experiences

  • Served as a staff advocate, encouraging and assisting process in identifying and resolving conflicts.
  • Instructed employees on how to use HR software, with a focus on the standard, initiative, and program features.
  • Collaborated with the finance department to ensure timely tax reporting, saving the company $7 in compliance-related penalties.
  • Created and distributed payroll metrics reports for upper management, leading to data-driven decision making and improved financial planning.
  • Conducted workshops for 7 employees.
  • Audited payroll reports regularly.
  • Was in charge of administering benefit programs, analyzing compensation and other competitive data, and creating budgets.
  • Collaborated with the IT department to implement payroll system enhancements, reducing system downtime by 36% hours during peak payroll cycles.
  • Achieved a 76% improvement in system speed.
  • Coordinated with state and federal agencies.

Summaries

  • Achieved 100% on-time delivery.
  • Advanced skills handling year-end payroll reporting, W-2 distribution for 10 employees, and navigating complex IRS guidelines for seamless reporting.
  • Proficiency in cross-functional collaboration and process improvement.
  • Customer-focused payroll expert.
  • Achieved 34% less rework.
  • Collaborative Human Resources Payroll Specialist proficient in working with finance, HR, and IT teams to ensure integrated payroll solutions and reduce operational delays.
  • Adept at handling customer inquiries.
  • Achieved 70% error-free recordkeeping.
  • Advanced skills in year-end payroll reporting.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.

Accomplishments

  • Led quarterly internal audits of payroll to ensure compliance with company policies and federal regulations.
  • Introduced a payroll audit process that identified and corrected discrepancies, saving the company an estimated 5 in potential fines.
  • Reduced payroll processing time by 66% by automating manual workflows and improving system configurations.
  • Developed and implemented a payroll communication strategy that reduced employee payroll queries by 61%, improving overall HR efficiency.
  • Collaborated with HR and Finance teams to streamline payroll and benefits integration, reducing manual data entry errors by 50%.
  • Successfully managed all aspects of employee direct deposit, overseeing 14% secure transactions across multiple financial institutions.
  • Led successful payroll system migration project to metric, resulting in improved functionality and a 36% decrease in payroll processing errors.
  • Documented and resolved procedure which led to process.
  • Processed garnishments, child support orders, and other deductions for 7 employees while ensuring compliance with both federal and state regulations.
  • Reduced employee payroll errors during system downtime by implementing a contingency plan for initiative, resulting in uninterrupted payments.

Affiliations

  • Jaycees
  • Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) – Active member with a focus on integrating treasury and payroll services.
  • Project Management Institute
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) – Acquired CPP certification and maintained continuing education requirements through annual training.
  • International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) – Member focused on expanding knowledge of public-sector payroll systems.
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Involved in tax-related workshops to better align payroll tax compliance.
  • Association for Talent Development (ATD) – Involved in employee onboarding and training programs with a focus on payroll education.
  • Freemason
  • HR Certification Institute (HRCI) – Completed advanced training programs for HR compliance under federal and state payroll regulations.
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Certifications

  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • QuickBooks Payroll Certification
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • HR Generalist Certification with a focus on Payroll
  • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)
  • ServSafe
  • Advanced Microsoft Power BI Certification
  • Sage Payroll Advisor Certification
  • Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

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