CHRISTOPHER BRYANT
LEXINGTON,KENTUCKY
Summary
Focused Payroll Clerk with 8 years of experience maintaining payroll information with confidentiality and accuracy. Exceptionally-skilled in time and absence, labor laws and PeopleSoft.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
KCTCS
Versailles, KY
08.2019 - Current
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Worked closely with human resources (HR) to safeguard confidential employee data.
- Managed payroll and time and attendance systems.
- Provided timely customer service support to employees regarding questions about their paychecks or other payroll issues.
- Solved complex problems related to payroll processing quickly and efficiently.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.
- Assisted with auditing processes related to payroll.
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations regarding wage and hour compliance.
- Researched discrepancies in payroll data and provided corrective action when needed.
- Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Childcare Assistant Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
Lexington, KY
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Observed children to record development.
- Collaborated with Lead Teacher in developing lesson plans that incorporated various teaching methods such as storytelling, music, art, and field trips.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom environment that was conducive to learning.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Worked closely with colleagues to create an inviting atmosphere where every child felt welcome, safe, respected and valued.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Kept accurate records of attendance, incident reports, assessments as required by state regulations.
- Enforced rules concerning conduct within the classroom setting while maintaining a positive attitude towards the students.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
Payroll Specialist
Payroll Solutions Group
Lexington , KY
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Oversaw payroll processing to comply with tax laws and court-ordered wage assignments and garnishments.
- Kept informed on tax law changes that applied to payroll process.
- Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments or special payments as required.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and timekeeping.
- Confirmed attendance, hours worked and pay rates to properly post information in appropriate records.
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pulaski County High School
Somerset, KY01-2000
Medical Assisting
BCTCS
Lexington, KYSkills
- Payroll Administration
- Data Reconciliation
- Payroll Policies and Procedures
- New Employee Processing
- Payroll Processing
- Exceptionally Organized
- Audit Support
- Daily Payroll Activities
- Skilled in PeopleSoft
- Telephone and Email Etiquette
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
KCTCS
08.2019 - Current
Childcare Assistant Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2019
Payroll Specialist
Payroll Solutions Group
07.2014 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Pulaski County High School
Medical Assisting
BCTCS
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