Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, excelling in payroll processing and employee relations. Successfully managed payroll for 3,600 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Proven track record in recruitment and selection, enhancing team performance through effective training and development. Strong communicator dedicated to fostering positive workplace environments.
Human Resources point of contact for San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for all non-sworn employees. Maintained position management of approximately 1800 professional staff positions. Liason for County HR, Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Sheriff's Department Stations for all new hires, promotions, and demotion transactions for Regular, Extra Help and Contract positions throughout the Sheriff's Dept. Processed all Terminations and Retirements. Provided County Certification lists to various department staff managers to facilitate hiring of all personnel. Entered all certification list results, hires and promotions into NEOGOV system. Assigned eTime managers for all employees in EMACs Peoplesoft program. Assigned additional pay for various certifications, bilingual pay, bonuses, and retention pay. Organized and held recruitment events for hard to fill positions such as Nurses, Dispatchers, Maintenance Mechanics, etc... Worked closely with Sheriff's Executive Staff and Bureau of Administration regarding hiring needs, budgetary ability to fill positions. Worked closely with Payroll staff to ensure employees are paid timely and recieved bonuses, extra compensation pay, and retirement cash-outs.
Payroll Supervisor for all San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department employees which consisted of approximately 3600 employees. Managed team of 6 Payroll Specialists who processed the biweekly payroll for various stations/divisions. Ensured accuracy of work, provided training and development of team members, problem solving and provided quality assurance. Resolved any payroll related issues in a timely manner. Managed all Exempt employees Cash-Outs, 401k and 457b and retirement maximizing transactions. Created detailed reports using microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Conducted specialized training for all department staff on eTime/EMACS Peoplesoft payroll system. Conducted New Employee Orientations, Year-end processes, Open Enrollment and Special Elections. Worked directly with Internal Affairs regarding all disciplinary reductions in pay as well as all disciplinary terminations. Provided excellent customer service to department employees, station contacts and supervisors.