Kristie R. Ramirez
Houston
Summary
Dynamic HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator with extensive experience at Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. Proven expertise in payroll processing and human resources management, adept at resolving discrepancies and enhancing employee relations. Skilled in QuickBooks and problem-solving, ensuring compliance and efficiency across multi-state payroll operations for over 500 employees.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc
Houston
05.2017 - 01.2026
- Processed all new hire paperwork and entered new employees into payroll system for multi-state locations.
- Maintained accurate records of personnel data in the HRIS system.
- Provided guidance to managers on employee relations issues.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and employee inquiries.
- Processed payroll information including salary, deductions, bonuses and vacation time for over 500 employees.
- Collaborated with accounting personnel to reconcile accounts related to payroll activities each month.
- Managed payroll for five companies in Paycor, including independent contractors across various states.
- Oversaw employee benefits programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and leave management.
- Addressed employee concerns while providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained HR policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
Accounting, Payroll, and Human Resource Manager
Iron Horse Trucking, LLC
Houston
07.2013 - 01.2018
- Responsible for helping the CPA and Attorneys reconcile all accounts and finalize the Income Statements and Taxes.
- Manage the billing of customer transportation movements while ensuring that all material is accounted for and customer pricing is correct.
- Check customer credit and set up the customers in McLeod.
- Accounts receivable and bank reconciliation.
- Customer collections on all past due accounts.
- Accounts payable.
- Process all new hires and employee benefits.
- Process both owner operator and employee payroll. I also processed employee payroll taxes.
- Reviewed wage garnishments and court orders to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Executive Assistant for Sales & Inventory Manager
U.S. Steel
Houston
08.2008 - 07.2013
- Entered all customer material releases.
- Entered orders through the Oracle system, while ensuring order acknowledgements and order changes are compared to and validated against the customer purchase order.
- Communicated with customers, servicing facilities and technical personal daily on various issues including order entry, inspection/threading and outside services.
- Followed the production of orders to ensure on-time delivery and notify customers about all issues when an order is not running on schedule.
- Entered requisitions for vendor services and couplings/protectors through Oracle.
- Entered customer material transfers.
- Scheduled all material movement in and out of the facility.
- Researched all customer inventory discrepancies.
- Managed the shipping and receiving coordinators to ensure the correct material is both shipped and received.
Skills
- QuickBooks and Sage
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Oracle and McLeod
- ADP and UKG
- Payroll administration and processing
- Human resources management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Notary services
Timeline
HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc
05.2017 - 01.2026
Accounting, Payroll, and Human Resource Manager
Iron Horse Trucking, LLC
07.2013 - 01.2018
Executive Assistant for Sales & Inventory Manager
U.S. Steel
08.2008 - 07.2013