Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and understand payroll processes
Analyse and evaluate existing payroll systems and processes to identify areas for improvement
Configure and customize the Workday payroll software to align with business requirements
Develop and implement payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure accuracy and compliance
Conduct system testing, identify issues, and recommend appropriate solutions or enhancements
Provide end-user training and support during the implementation and post-implementation phases
Troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related issues, investigating root causes and implementing preventive measures
Stay updated with Workday payroll software functionality, new releases, and industry best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Workday payroll with other modules, such as HR, finance, and time management
Participate in payroll-related projects, including system upgrades, enhancements, and migrations.
Payroll Consultant
Franklin Templeton (Aston Carter- Contract)
02.2023 - 11.2023
Helping clients handle the implementation processes after performing business analysis
Documenting project requirements
Executing the tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals
Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline and improve payroll, time tracking, and labor management processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy
Workday functional areas: Core HCM, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Absence Management and Payroll, Absence Management, Learning, Talent Management and Time Tracking
Validating requirements
Training and Support: We provide guidance, training, and support to our teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Managing Workday implementations through all life cycle stages
Provide information to others internally and externally; represent the organization to customers and other external sources.
Workday Payroll Consultant
The Key (Contract)
03.2022 - 02.2023
Spearheaded the implementation from Paychex to Workday for the HRIS/Payroll platform for 15K employees
Completed payroll operation functions end to end for 15,000 employees (Workday) to ensure all payroll processes and responsibilities are accurately achieved, completed promptly, and follow federal and state regulations, including payment processing
Currently processing Commissions, Bonuses, and adjustments via an EIB
Apply strategic thinking to eliminate manual processes and reduce overall processing time
Manage EIB data for payroll processing
Developed, maintained, updated, and communicated organization-wide payroll policies and processes regarding earnings, deductions, and timekeeping
Managed end-to-end Retro processing for the entire CG population
Complete and close Retro to begin Payroll processing
Currently, the Liaison between The Key and OSV for the settlement process.
Workday Payroll Consultant
NAPA (Aston Carter- Contract)
11.2021 - 03.2022
Workday Payroll processing and interface with payroll provider and ADP Smart Compliance
Develops, maintains, updates, and communicates organization-wide payroll policies and processes regarding earnings, deductions, and timekeeping
Apply strategic thinking to eliminate manual processes and reduce overall processing time
In-house Workday Trainer for Payroll team and Payroll manager
Assist in preparing and filing quarterly payroll tax filings and corrections
W-2C balancing and processing
Meet all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholding, and employer contributions
Working hand in hand with Workday Practice, Benefits, and Compensation on projects, including changes in configuration to earnings, deductions, benefits, testing, and deployment.
Senior Payroll Analyst
Black Knight Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2021
Spearheaded the implementation from Oracle to Workday as the HRIS/Payroll platform for 5K employees
Created test scenarios for testing many business processes, including hiring, job change, promotion, transfer, termination, compensation changes, employee self-service, and manager self-service processes
Complete payroll operation functions end to end for 5000 employees (Workday) to ensure all payroll processes and responsibilities are accurately achieved, completed promptly and followed federal and state regulations, including payment processing
Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures and maintain payroll disaster recovery methodology
Partner with Compensation, Benefits, HRIS, Equifax, ADP, Finance, and accounting teams to ensure reporting and data integrity accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Complete payroll project plans and schedules for ongoing enterprise-wide and internal enhancement projects
Reconciling end-of-year payroll processing
Work on EIBs, load the new data and change the existing data.
Payroll Analyst
Haskell
02.2015 - 09.2017
Responsible for timely processing of all weekly and bi-weekly international payroll, including checking calculations for proper overtime calculations, payment amounts, taxes, and deductions for over 3300 employees
Assist managers, supervisors, and employees in interacting with Kronos, including timecard approvals, password resets, and maintenance
Prepares weekly Certified Payroll reports and distributes them to appropriate personnel
Creates import files and balances in the systems for payroll processing
Processes weekly payroll journal entry posting
Processes payroll-related reports for job-costed labor, payroll deductions, and tax offsets
Audits all payroll data and all systems to ensure payroll data integrity and payrolls are balanced
Updates employee information regarding pay, taxes, deductions, and miscellaneous as needed for new hires, changes, and terminations
Worked on special projects, including the integration of Kronos
Trained new staff on policies, procedures, and software platforms
Prepare and review W-2's and W-2C.
Payroll and Project Analyst
NGA
01.2014 - 02.2016
Supervised a team of 7 Payroll Analyst
Led workday process design effort for Global Workforce, Administration, and US
Spearheaded the implementation of clients' HR Shared Services Center using Workday as the HRIS platform for 50k employees
Configured Security process flows and notifications for Business Processes within the Workday system
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with partners of varying levels within and outside the organization
Coordinated activities across four vendors (Talx, SAP, Taleo, and Workday), consistently meeting budgets, time constraints, and milestones
Integrate payroll during/after mergers and or acquisitions
Acted as principal liaison point throughout project implementations
Kept current on system functionality with Workday and SAP product line updates.
Human Resources Generalist/Talent Acquisition Specialist
Republic Services
01.2010 - 12.2013
Served in multiple roles across HR functions, including HR management, for a waste management company
Led a team of 2 HR professionals and was responsible for designing and administrating corporate HR programs, including Employee Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Staffing and Workforce, Planning, and Organizational Development
Managed workers' compensation and litigation claims; handled all correspondence and communications with Regional and Site Managers regarding 'return to work' options
Monitored time (Kronos) and attendance system to ensure supervisors approved records on time; Developed and implemented a Variable Pay Program that covered all employees and shifted focus from base pay to incentive pay (based on individual and company performance)
Developed an employee roundtable communication program and led meetings with groups of 8-12 employees across the company to gain feedback and drive engagement strategies
Developed and led several other HR initiatives to ensure compliance while retaining an engaged workforce.
Timeline
Workday Payroll Consultant
Wabtec(TEKsystems-Contract)
12.2023
Payroll Consultant
Franklin Templeton (Aston Carter- Contract)
02.2023 - 11.2023
Workday Payroll Consultant
The Key (Contract)
03.2022 - 02.2023
Workday Payroll Consultant
NAPA (Aston Carter- Contract)
11.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Payroll Analyst
Black Knight Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2021
Payroll Analyst
Haskell
02.2015 - 09.2017
Payroll and Project Analyst
NGA
01.2014 - 02.2016
Human Resources Generalist/Talent Acquisition Specialist