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Bonique Brinker

Bonique Brinker

Glenn Heights,TX

Summary

Results-driven Payroll Manager with over 10 years of experience leading multi-state payroll operations for a large workforce of 1,000+ employees. Expertise in payroll processing, garnishments, benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations at all levels. Proven track record of effectively managing prevailing wages, certified payroll, and union dues while maintaining accuracy and adherence to labor laws. Skilled in optimizing payroll workflows to improve efficiency and ensure flawless audit readiness, including successful completion of a Department of Labor audit. Recognized for providing exceptional customer service by delivering timely resolutions to payroll inquiries via phone and email. Extensive background in HRIS systems, payroll reconciliations, and policy compliance, driving operational excellence and upholding precision in payroll administration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Manager/ Benefits Administrator

Parkway Construction
02.2011 - Current


  • Process biweekly payroll and semi-monthly, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all applicable laws.
  • Review and validate payroll data, including earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings.
  • Ensure accurate 401(k) contributions, benefits deductions, and payroll-related transactions.
  • Handle off-cycle payroll adjustments and retroactive payments.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with audits related to payroll and benefits.
  • Stay up to date on payroll tax laws, compliance changes, and reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Support open enrollment on benefits options.
  • Process benefits enrollments, terminations, and changes.
  • Act as a liaison between employees, brokers, and benefit providers to resolve issues.
  • Ensure COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and leave policies are administered in compliance with regulations.


Payroll / Benefits Administrator

Commercial Metals Company SMPD
09.2007 - 01.2010
  • Process weekly and biweekly payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance with all applicable laws.
  • Ensure accurate 401(k) contributions, benefits deductions, and payroll-related transactions.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with audits related to payroll and benefits.
  • Administered payroll benefits programs, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Processed benefit enrollments and changes, maintaining accurate employee records in HR systems.
  • Streamlined benefits administration processes, improving efficiency in enrollment and communication workflows.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Science in Business

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01-2007

Associate Degree - Business Accounting

Western International University
Phoenix, AZ
07.2003

Skills

  • Multi-State Payroll Compliance
  • Kronos Workforce Management
  • SOX Payroll Control Procedures
  • Tax Filings and Reconciliation
  • Payroll system implementation
  • Detailed compliance review
  • Garnishment compliance processing
  • Year-end procedures
  • Payroll Systems ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, Paychex, and Vista software

Accomplishments

  • Enhanced Payroll Accuracy: Streamlines payroll process reducing payroll errors by 25% over a 6-month period.
  • Efficient Payroll Management: Successfully managed payroll for a workforce of over 1,000 employees meeting all deadlines consistently.
  • HRIS System Overhaul: Implemented a new HRIS system, increasing transaction accuracy by 40%, improving overall efficiency.
  • Flawless Audit Completion: Conducted successful Department of Labor audit with zero non-compliance issues detected.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Payroll Manager/ Benefits Administrator

Parkway Construction
02.2011 - Current

Payroll / Benefits Administrator

Commercial Metals Company SMPD
09.2007 - 01.2010

Bachelor's Degree - Science in Business

University of Phoenix

Associate Degree - Business Accounting

Western International University