Kristin Thornton
Mont Belvieu,TX
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Professional providing 12 years of well rounded experience in human resources, taxes, accounting, and benefits. Proven history of achievement and innovation in project implementation to increase efficiency and drive excellence.
Strong track record of supporting company culture and boosting morale by providing effective leadership, collaborative teamwork and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in payroll processing functions, reporting and auditing, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, and managing HRIS.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Industrial Specialty Services
10.2020 - Current
- Conduct full cycle multi-state payroll for Canada, Saint Croix, and US for both Union and Non-Union employees
- Verify and submit timekeeping and PTO to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Serve as primary point of contact for all interdepartmental inquiries regarding payroll policies and procedures and assist employees with resolving any payroll-related issues or concerns in a timely manner
- Drive implementation projects for streamlining payroll processes within HRIS as well as took on initiatives for two company acquisitions that doubled the company's personnel
- Reduced payroll discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Manage full cycle state taxes - reporting, paying, and setting up new employer account through new states and HRIS for SIT and SUI.
- Manage all benefits administration for renewals and open enrollment
- Primary contact between broker/ carriers and executives/board, assisting with selection of company benefits offered and choosing plans, setting up new carrier accounts, member of 401k committee, manage funding of 401k contributions, manage form 5500 and audit process, ACA compliance and reporting/1095's, etc
- Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Handle contracts and onboarding process for union employees in Canada including conducting ROE's, and managing the monthly process for union dues and payment of fees
- Manage Worker's Compensation unemployment claims, reporting, and litigation, when necessary
- Help facilitate Onboarding/Termination process keeping HRIS/ ERP systems current
- Employee relations including investigations, staying current with laws/regulations, corporation communication, PTO, and events/incentives that boost company morale.
Human Resources & Payroll Supervisor
RIO MARINE
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Trained and supervised Human Resources Assistant and Administrative Assistant positions
- Manage full cycle multi-state payroll and taxes for 300+ employees
- Manage HRIS and ERP system
- Maintain HR and Safety compliance among all 8 (multi-state) locations
- Conduct Monthly Safety Committee meetings by providing reports and analysis for incidents, claims/ law suits, and risk management
- Implement new Safety and HR policies as well as training managers/coordinators on new process and systems to improve functionality
- Automated and streamlined processes to enhance efficiency and reduce overhead costs
- Manage recruiting, on-boarding, benefit administration, and termination processes
- Manage performance reviews, compensation analysis, and employee relations - including employee investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action
- Handle worker's compensation, workforce commission, auto & property claims
- Created and Implemented Employee Orientation and Safety Training Program
- Re-vamped and launched employee handbook along with creating 12 new stand-alone policies.
Human Resources Generalist II
Ramrod Trucking
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Educated/knowledgeable in oilfield services, FMSCA rules and regulations, DOT laws, and OSHA regulations
- Built processes for recruiting, hiring, and training
- Helped build HR team, training and leading two HR Generalists, an HR Assistant, and a Corporate Administrative Assistant
- Implemented recruiting programs to meet market demands for each of our 5 (multi-state) terminals
- Doubled the driver fleet in 6 months
- Innovated driver training and orientation; implemented new safety software and created presentations/ training documents for the driver's reference as well as to train the other office employees on internal processes/ guidelines
- Managed on-boarding, termination, employee relations, benefits, and compensation for all employees
- Worked with owners to Execute the organizational development for new processes, policies, and programs
- Managed corporate communication by conducting weekly meetings and acted as liaison between Operations, Accounting, and Safety departments
- Coordinated Driver luncheons- broadcast new policies/processes, provided insight on company changes, administered recognition and incentive award programs, and discussed safety issues/concerns
- Worked alongside Safety department on auto and worker's compensation claims- training and informing all employee's of safety regulations and reprimanding for employee's violating safety guidelines.
HR/ Safety/ Settlement Clerk
Top Logistics, LLC
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Promoted to Settlement specialist- gaining the responsibility of driver payroll
- Implement new Payroll processes and worked with operations on analyzing financial statements and determining cost control
- Within the first 6 months of being hired on with Top Logistics, I successfully pulled our company out of Conditional and into Satisfactory ratings
- I received employee of the year December 2016, which was the first 'non-management' role to receive this award
- Managed the pre -qualification and on-boarding process for new hires
- Implemented and enhanced training programs for new hires and current employees
- Developed and oversaw processes for collecting and analyzing drivers logs, preventative maintenance reports, citations, and inspections
- Managed Accident and Workers comp insurance claims/ law suits
- Handled billing and collections
- Trained internal new hires in HR & Safety
- Primary point of contact as liaison between Human Resources/Safety and Accounting Departments
- Conducted cost control analysis for Safety & HR for monthly Operations Meeting.
Payroll Administrator
River Dale Patrol
05.2012 - 03.2016
- Managed full cycle payroll
- Managed scheduling/time off requests, timekeeping, and payroll for all employees, including setting up their garnishments, deductions, and personnel file information
- Managed all Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and reconciliation of accounts
- Handled all Employee and Internal support by answering all incoming phone calls, emails, and faxes
- Recruited security officers
- Conducted orientation & training process
- Managed retention/ employee issues & concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business -
University of Houston, Clear Lake
06.2024
Skills
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Auditing
- Labor law knowledge
- Analysis skills
- Tax Compliance
- Financial reports
- Supervisor Experience (4 years)
- Human Resources Management
- Compliance Management
- Compensation analysis
- Highly skilled in HRIS Systems
- Relationship Building
- Employee benefits laws
- Employment law knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Leave Management
- Attention to Detail
- Employee Relations
- Benefits Management
- Recruiting
- Training & Development
- Performance Management
- Conflict Management
- Change Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Interviewing
- Highly Skilled in ERP Systems
- Proficient at Acquisitions
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Time management
Certification
- Professional In Human Resources
- Senior Professional in Human Resources
Assessments
HR: Compensation & benefits, Proficient, 02/01/20, Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs
Personal Information
Title: Human Resources Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Timeline
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Industrial Specialty Services
10.2020 - Current
Human Resources & Payroll Supervisor
RIO MARINE
11.2018 - 03.2020
Human Resources Generalist II
Ramrod Trucking
05.2017 - 11.2018
HR/ Safety/ Settlement Clerk
Top Logistics, LLC
03.2016 - 05.2017
Payroll Administrator
River Dale Patrol
05.2012 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business -
University of Houston, Clear Lake
- Professional In Human Resources
- Senior Professional in Human Resources
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