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Chan Catalano

Andover,MA

Summary

Dedicated Human Resources and Payroll Professional with a strong background in addressing organizational talent and inclusion needs. Expertise in streamlining payroll processes, significantly reducing errors, and enhancing overall efficiency. Committed to fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Passionate about leveraging HR strategies to drive organizational success and employee satisfaction.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

HRIS Analyst/Payroll

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
05.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed HRIS data to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline decision-making processes.
  • Implemented system upgrades to improve user experience and optimize functionality across departments.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to resolve technical issues and ensure seamless HRIS operations.
  • Reporting such as VETS 4212, EEOC, and Affirmative Action
  • Audit hourly timekeeping for payroll
  • Manage garnishments, unemployment cases
  • Process Monthly and Biweekly payroll
  • Implement and validated The Work Number for third-party employment verification
  • Help implement new pay schedule change from Monthly to Biweekly

Assistant Manager of HR/Payroll Operations

University of Massachusetts
08.2015 - 05.2023
  • Entering, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and verification of information on all categories of employees in Human Resources Information System.
  • Finalizing all biweekly payroll audits for accuracy, identifying inconsistencies, detecting possible payroll issues, and researching and correcting any problems.
  • Advising payroll staff of changes in PeopleSoft configuration, workflow processes, and system changes and how they affect the Payroll work function.
  • Providing support, training, and guidance to centralized HR/Payroll staff on all aspects of PeopleSoft modules.
  • Develop clear documentation of input and processing workflow for use by HR/Payroll staff when doing input of employee records.
  • Troubleshooting payroll problems and communicating with ITS to resolve issues, including configuration changes based on system knowledge and coding protocols.
  • Providing support to all decentralized timekeepers in all aspects of PeopleSoft time and labor module for efficient payroll processing.
  • Assisting Director with development and testing system changes, such as interfaces, systems configuration to ensure payroll accuracy.
  • Collaborating with HR staff on validity of employee information for processing of new hires and changes.
  • Determining final payments due to terminating employees to process pay offs or calculating overpayments.
  • 10 years 2 months

Payroll Administrator

The Schochet Companies
04.2012 - 08.2015
  • Review and process bi-weekly payroll for 130-150 employees under two companies in Attendance on Demand. Transmit approved payroll data to external payroll vendor, Paychex, Inc.
  • Post payroll information to appropriate general ledger for each payroll and allocate costs to appropriate properties. Prepare bank deposits for monthly payroll funding and reconcile bank statements.
  • Bi-weekly upload of 401K contributions to ING (now Voya Financial) via csv file and ensure figures are accurate.
  • Benefit administration for all new hires and terminations; allocate and pay benefit invoices. Reconcile PTO time for all employees.
  • Worked closely with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll data. Conducted audits of payroll records and processes to identify areas for improvement.
  • Train new hires/users on HCM/HRIS system and primary point of contact for all employee payroll and benefit questions.
  • 3 years 4 months

Jr. Accountant/Payroll

Fairmont Hotel
01.2011 - 04.2012
  • Process payroll for all hotel colleagues including balancing tips, commissions and extra pay using Time and Attendance and Ceridian HR Payroll.
  • Pay hotel invoices, processing weekly check run and mailing out to vendors.
  • Income Audit using Opera and closing day for hotel under Controller supervision.
  • Analyze payroll data and generate reports for management and finance teams.
  • Month-end journal entries including payroll, vacation, sick and holiday accruals.
  • Primary point of contact for all employees regarding any payroll issues and sick/vacation time.
  • 1 year 3 months

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Paychex Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Provided quality customer service to all clients via telephone, email, and fax daily to obtain information for payroll production, established their set schedules.
  • Entering all payroll data necessary and researching and resolving all client inquiries, problems, and system issues in a timely manner.
  • Corresponding with federal, state, and local agencies on behalf of clients and providing year end documents; processed and issued W-2C as needed.
  • 3 years

Education

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
  • Payroll: Federal, State, Garnishments, Manual Checks, Pre and Post Tax Deductions
  • HRIS: Workday HCM, Peoplesoft
  • ADP Smart Compliance, Halo, Drupal,

Timeline

HRIS Analyst/Payroll

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
05.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager of HR/Payroll Operations

University of Massachusetts
08.2015 - 05.2023

Payroll Administrator

The Schochet Companies
04.2012 - 08.2015

Jr. Accountant/Payroll

Fairmont Hotel
01.2011 - 04.2012

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Paychex Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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