Karen Markham
Coopersburg,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator with strong expertise in payroll administration and employee relations. Skilled in benefits coordination and garnishment management, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Improved payroll processes led to streamlined operations and enhanced employee satisfaction.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
Schnecksville, PA
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinate daily payroll processes, payroll reports, direct deposit, payroll taxes, W-2s.
- Reconcile bi-weekly payroll salaries and voluntary deductions.
- Calculate new full-time employees' prorated salaries.
- Calculated and processed resignation, retirement, and severance pay to ensure accurate employee compensation.
- Adjusted employee salaries for unpaid days and jury duty absences.
- Verified and distributed W-2s to ensure compliance and timely delivery to employees.
- Maintain and update employee personal data in e-portal and communicate changes appropriately.
HR/Payroll
All Reliable Services
Ottsville, PA
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Payroll weekly and biweekly payrolls, compliance bonus, union incentive bonus.
- Processed weekly and biweekly payrolls, compliance bonuses, and union incentive bonuses.
- Maintain and update benefit compensation changes in payroll system.
- Compiled and submitted monthly union reports for Local 1049, Local 94, and Local 1249.
- FMLA; State FMLA regarding Covid.
- Audited monthly health, dental, and vision insurance invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Start up and run pre-employment- post accident drug screens and random drug screens.
Human Resources Consultant
Robert Half
Allentown, PA
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Processed biweekly and weekly payroll to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Administered FMLA and workers' compensation policies to support employee needs.
- Conducted new hire orientation to facilitate smooth onboarding and integration into company culture.
- Conducted recruiting efforts to attract qualified candidates.
- Coordinated with temporary agency to manage staffing needs.
Recruiting Supervisor
Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom
Allentown, PA
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Facilitated community engagement at job fairs to promote employment opportunities.
- Guided new hires through paperwork completion to ensure compliance and smooth onboarding.
- Supervised recruitment process for seasonal and full-time staff at amusement park.
Human Resource Coordinator
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.
Danboro, PA
05.2000 - 07.2015
- Maintained and updated benefit compensation changes in payroll system to ensure accurate employee compensation.
- Audited and processed benefit department invoices for timely payment and compliance.
- Reconciled Benefits Department account numbers with General Ledger to ensure financial accuracy.
Accounts Payable
Peter Becker Community
Harleysville, PA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Processed invoices for accounts payable.
- Managed and coordinated accounts payable software conversion.
Accounting Clerk
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc.
Skippack, PA
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Processed payroll for employees
- Verified and discussed credit references with Credit Manager to assess creditworthiness.
Disbursement Input Operator
Henkels & McCoy Inc.
Blue Bell, PA
01.1987 - 01.1996
- Daily balancing of H&M banks figures via PC Plus.
- Verified union fringe benefits monthly and weekly.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business & Accounting Courses
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA01-1995
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Benefits management
- Garnishment management
- W-2 processing
- Salary calculations
- Detail orientation
- Compliance reporting
Timeline
Payroll Coordinator
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
10.2021 - Current
HR/Payroll
All Reliable Services
06.2019 - 10.2021
Human Resources Consultant
Robert Half
01.2018 - 05.2019
Recruiting Supervisor
Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom
04.2016 - 01.2018
Human Resource Coordinator
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.
05.2000 - 07.2015
Accounts Payable
Peter Becker Community
01.1998 - 01.2000
Accounting Clerk
Haines & Kibblehouse Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1998
Disbursement Input Operator
Henkels & McCoy Inc.
01.1987 - 01.1996
Some College (No Degree) - Business & Accounting Courses
Montgomery County Community College