Akeim Hardy

Lead global payroll operations ensuring accurate, compliant processing across multiple jurisdictions.

• Manage full-cycle domestic and international payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, multi-state, and international wage and tax regulations.
• Oversee benefit deductions including 401(k), insurance premiums, and retirement contributions.
• Resolve complex payroll issues including garnishments, retroactive payments, and tax discrepancies.
• Lead year-end processing including W-2 and 1099 preparation and distribution.
• Partner with external auditors during scheduled and ad hoc audits.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and support monthly close.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce accounting backlogs and strengthen internal controls.
• Serve as backup to Director of Payroll, supporting escalations and strategic initiatives.

Impact Highlights:

• Strengthened compliance controls reducing payroll processing errors.
• Improved reconciliation timelines and reporting accuracy.

• Supervised team performance, ensuring compliance with operational policies and procedures.
• Developed training programs to enhance staff skills and improve service delivery standards.
• Streamlined support processes, increasing efficiency in issue resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Mentored junior staff, fostering a collaborative environment and enhancing team productivity.
• Oversaw high-volume payroll support operations for approximately 24,000 internal and contract employees nationwide.
• Directed weekly full-cycle payroll processing operations.
• Supervised payroll support workflows and managed employee inquiry queues.
• Trained and developed incoming payroll staff on policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
• Balanced payroll to GL and completed monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with HR and Accounting leadership.
• Managed vendor relationships to optimize service delivery and cost efficiency.

Impact Highlights:

• Maintained consistent payroll accuracy at enterprise scale.
• Enhanced team performance through structured training and workflow oversight.

• Managed payroll processing for over 1,000 employees using ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensured compliance with federal and state tax regulations through meticulous record-keeping.
• Streamlined payroll procedures, reducing processing time by implementing automated workflows.
• Mentored junior staff on payroll best practices and system navigation to enhance team efficiency.
• Processed multi-state payroll for 461 U.S. employees including California union workforce.
• Administered benefits, FMLA, third-party sick pay, and leave of absence programs.
• Reconciled payroll to accounting and prepared monthly/quarterly reports.
• Supported HR operations and compliance initiatives.