Adriana Nunez
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Payroll and HR professional with extensive experience managing multi-state payroll for over 500 employees. Expertise in payroll reporting, budget management, and ADP system implementation, driving compliance and efficiency while ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll & Benefits Manager
Valley Fine Foods Company, Inc.
01.2010 - Current
- Administers and manages all aspects of a US multi-state payroll for 500+ employees in a food manufacturing business
- Prepared and distributed payroll reports, calculating wages, overtime, benefit deductions, garnishments, and taxes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws while maintaining timely and accurate payments
- Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/division transfers
- Creates manual check requests for termination pay, adjustment pay, or retro pay timely and within any respective state mandates
- Prepares and manages a budget to meet the fiscal goals for capital, payroll, and non-payroll expenses; performs financial and staffing analysis
- Implemented Work Force Now ADP with Time & Labor Attendance
- Works collaboratively with HR, IT and Finance staff to maximize the value of the HRIS and related systems
- Managed projects for system upgrades and enhancements, assessing and implementing self-service functionalities to optimize HRIS effectiveness
- Conducted annual benefit open enrollments, facilitating employee participation and ensuring adherence to benefit program regulations
- Oversaw administration of 401K program, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies., including annual Form 5500 Audits and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and applicable rules and regulations
- Implemented benefit billing by establishing carrier connections between ADP and benefit carriers
- Reconcile benefit billing statements from carriers and TPA providers to ensure proper billing
- Perform audits and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations
- Ensure systems are set up and updated to reflect current employee base, including wages, benefits, sick and vacation time
- Manage regular preparation of management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.).
- Direct the administration of child support orders, levies, and wage assignments in compliance with Child Support Agencies, State Agencies, and the Internal Revenue Service
Payroll/Financial Accounting
Valley Fine Foods
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Administer and manage all aspects of a US multi-state payroll for 300+ employees
- Payroll accounting, including G/L mapping
- Processes bi-weekly payroll reconciliation and processing of journal entries for proper and timely booking of payroll-related expenses
- Performed month-end close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules/reports
- Process all required accruals as designated during month-end close
- Perform monthly bank reconciliation of multiple bank accounts
- Developed and managed company 401K program to enhance employee retirement options and engagement
- Assist the Accounting Manager in annual evaluation and determination of company insurance requirements
- Managed the implementation of system upgrades, enhancements, and optimization reviews; assessed and implemented appropriate levels of self-service and managed self-service functionality.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Valley Fine Foods
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Administrative Assistant to President and Vice President
- Administered payroll and benefits for 100+ employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, maintaining financial accuracy and vendor relationships
- Coordinated office operations and management tasks
- Oversaw workers' compensation claims processing
- Benefits and Open Enrollments
- Planned and executed company-sponsored events, enhancing employee engagement and company culture
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business with Finance Option
California State University, Hayward
01-2003
Skills
- Payroll management
- Payroll administration
- Benefits management
- Payroll reporting
- Tax compliance
- Time and attendance management
- ADP implementation
- Financial analysis
- Employee relations
Certification
PHR, Professional Human Resource, Certified, 2015, CPP, Certified Payroll Professional, 2015, Certified Payroll Specialist in ADP Workforce Now, Issued June 2026, Certified Benefits Specialist in ADP Workforce Now, Issued June 2026
Affiliations
- SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management
- NCHR, Northern California Human Resource Association
- APA, American Payroll Association
Timeline
Payroll & Benefits Manager
Valley Fine Foods Company, Inc.
01.2010 - Current
Payroll/Financial Accounting
Valley Fine Foods
01.2005 - 01.2010
Executive Administrative Assistant
Valley Fine Foods
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business with Finance Option
California State University, Hayward