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Debra K. Busby

Houston

Summary

Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at Quorum Software Solutions, excelling in operational efficiency and compliance. Expert in HR systems integration and data analytics, I drive continuous improvement and employee development, successfully implementing global payroll solutions across multiple countries while fostering team motivation and collaboration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director, Global HR Ops, Compliance & Payroll

Quorum Software Solutions
03.2022 - Current
  • Directs and oversees all aspects of HR operations and payroll processing for 22 countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
  • Directs and oversees all HR systems, access, master data, and integration
  • Coaches, develops and manages operations and payroll teams
  • Designs strategies to include continuous improvement
  • Responsible for all vendor/supplier relationships
  • Oversees all tax filings and reporting
  • Measures overall operations and payroll performance through data analytics
  • Collaborates with executive leadership, department heads and business partners to ensure seamless human resources and payroll integration
  • Compliance auditor for HR, responsible for all policies, processes and procedures
  • Oversees all access and integration of HR systems and data
  • Member, HR Leadership Team
  • Member, Information Security Committee
  • Member, Quorum Cross-functional Change Management Committee
  • Member, ESG Committee
  • Implemented payroll in several countries including Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, UK, Netherlands, India, Spain and Australia while simultaneously directing Human Resources in the resolution of system configuration issues in the benefits module.
  • Designed and developed a tool to perform analytics on root cause of issues.
  • Instrumental in developing initiatives to streamline cost, create efficiencies and reduce vendors and suppliers.
  • Implemented HR ticketing system.

Associate Director of Payroll

Texas Southern University
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Directs and oversees all aspects of payroll processing
  • Coaches, develops and manages payroll team
  • Manages compensation for professors, student workers and other personnel working under a VISA
  • Designs strategies to include continuous improvement
  • Ensures compliance to federal, state and local rules and regulations including State Comptroller required guidelines and procedures
  • Oversees Banner system maintenance, testing and compliance for payroll
  • Manages time and labor system maintenance, testing and compliance
  • Manages all tax filings and reporting including 941s, W3/W2, 1094-C, 1095-C, TRS reporting, State HRIS (USAS)
  • Measures overall payroll performance through data analytics
  • Collaborates with department heads to ensure seamless payroll integration
  • HR Representative, Business Advisory Council
  • Task Force Lead, Campus-Wide Integration, and Innovation Project

Sr. Manager, Global HR Records, Compliance and Data Privacy

Newpark Resources, Inc.
07.2007 - 04.2020
  • Managed multiple departments within HR Division including Global Payroll, Governance & Compliance, Benefits, Records and Master Data, HRIS and Data Privacy
  • Developed HR Global Data Privacy compliance to the GDPR and other data privacy rules and regulations, trained all personnel on data privacy, insured compliance, developed policies, procedures and processes, monitored and audited
  • Managed HR systems and assets access
  • Established the HR Global Compliance Department, implemented modern innovation and best practices that mitigated Risk, implemented LawLogix for electronic I-9, centralized personnel records, designed and developed onboarding processes to ensure compliance, developed HR policies and procedures, collaborated with Audit, Legal and HR Business Partners during investigations both internal and external, managed all audits and legal discovery, trained HR personnel of federal, state, local and company rules and regulations and monitored for compliance.
  • Managed more than 800 tax accounts for payroll
  • Managed all government reporting such as EE01, W2s, 941s, T4s, ACA, Vets 4212, etc., VOEs, UI claims, internal and external audits, discovery requests and subpoenas
  • Partnered with operations managers, HR partners and executive leadership to develop and manage the Affirmative Action Plan
  • Established the US Payroll Department by centralizing the payroll function from 6 entities to a corporate structure, changed the payroll tax structure from common FEIN to common pay agent, developed all policies, procedures and processes, redesigned the payroll and time and labor system to accommodate the centralization and tax structure
  • Managed Global Payroll Department, includes processing end-to-end payroll, quarter/year end processing, W2, T4 generation, wage & Garnishment orders, tax management, system maintenance, developed all policies, procedures and processes.
  • Processed US Multi-state (5 entities, 39 states), Canadian, Third Country National for Brazil, GEC for United Arab Emirates.
  • Managed payrolls for Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand, Italy, Egypt, Germany, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, France, India, Dubai, Romania, Algeria, and Tunisia.
  • Benchmarked, analyzed data and consulted the business to determine change and developed engagement plans
  • Lead multiple projects for US and Global entities (Oracle implementation, Payroll Centralization, Ultipro redesign, GDPR compliance project, Global Data Privacy Program, multiple M&As and divestitures, GEC, etc.)
  • Managed HR investigations both internally and externally
  • Managed master data for global workforce, including US, Canada, Italy, Australia, India, Brazil, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Romania, Tunisia, Algeria
  • Trained all HR Personnel on federal, state and local rules and regulations, company policies and procedures and audited/monitored for compliance
  • HIPAA Officer
  • HR Representative for Global Data Privacy Committee
  • HR Representative, ESG Task Force
  • Cybersecurity Committee

Education

BBS - Business

AAS - Accounting

Skills

  • Organizational development
  • Operational efficiency
  • Strategies and goals
  • Business strategy
  • Employee development
  • Team building and motivation
  • Process improvement
  • HR systems integration
  • HR compliance
  • Data analytics

Affiliations

  • American Payroll Association
  • Canadian Payroll Institute
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • Global Payroll Management Institute
  • HR Houston
  • Global Payroll Association

Accomplishments

  • Developed Strategic Plan for US Payroll Department to transition to Global Payroll Management/Processing
  • Established the US Payroll Department within 3 months while streamlining processing and creating efficiencies. Department maintained a
  • Implemented Oracle EBS for 8 modules including Payroll, Employee Self Service, Manager Self Service, Absence Management, Benefits, Core HR, iRecruitment and Oracle Time and Labor
  • Implemented ADP Celergo payroll for Australia, India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and Colombia
  • Developed an innovative global onboarding program
  • Designed and implemented a 3rd country national payroll for Latin America in both Ultipro and Oracle
  • Implemented Global Employment Company (GEC) for Oracle
  • Developed HR compliance function
  • Directed HR Operations and Payroll for multiple countries including Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Honduras, Finland, France, India, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States (multi-state)
  • Implemented various HR systems including ADP Hrizon, ADP E-time, Cornerstone, Kenexa, TALX, LawLogix, Ultipro, PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, Workday, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Celergo
  • Partnered with executive leadership and Legal professionals to develop the data privacy program including charter, policies, procedures and trained all HR personnel, People Managers
  • Partnered with operations leaders and Human Resource business partners to design workforce planning, recruiting, talent development and performance management programs.
  • Established the HR Global Compliance Department, implemented modern innovation and best practices that mitigated risk

Timeline

Sr. Director, Global HR Ops, Compliance & Payroll

Quorum Software Solutions
03.2022 - Current

Associate Director of Payroll

Texas Southern University
04.2021 - 03.2022

Sr. Manager, Global HR Records, Compliance and Data Privacy

Newpark Resources, Inc.
07.2007 - 04.2020

BBS - Business

AAS - Accounting

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