Lauren Cholaj
Abington,PA
Summary
Diligent Payroll and Benefits Manager with solid background in managing payroll and benefits administration. Successfully implemented streamlined processes to improve efficiency and compliance. Demonstrated expertise in payroll processing and benefits management, contributing to seamless operations and employee satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll and Benefits Manager
Havis, Inc
02.2023 - Current
- Managed payroll processing for over 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation.
- Conducted regular audits of payroll data to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy in reporting.
- Led training sessions for HR staff on updates to payroll systems and benefits offerings.
- Developed and implemented benefits programs to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding processes for new hires regarding payroll setup.
- Oversaw compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll and benefits administration.
Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
UPPER MORELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Processing of payroll for 600 employees
- Upload files for Benefits, Retirement, and NACHA (direct deposit funds)
- Onboarding of new hires
- Budget Preparation
- Enroll employees in Benefits
- Process Quarterly Tax Returns, Annual Tax Returns, and Forms W2 and 1095s
- Make appropriate tax payments on specified due dates to tax agencies
- Assist in Annual Audits
- Handle Payments of wage garnishments
- Complete Census' for various agencies
- Enter all Work Report data into PSERS (School Retirement) fund as well as make the payments.
- Annual open enrollment for benefits
- Answer questions from employees in regard to payroll, benefits, timekeeping, taxes, and retirement.
- Extract hourly data from Frontline Timekeeping System.
Vice President of Operations
Exact Payroll
01.2007 - 07.2021
- Oversee all departments
- Handle ACH transactions
- Trained in all areas of payroll, HR, and Timekeeping
- Expert in Evolution Payroll Software as well as SAAS Kronos
- Audit new client starts
- Coordinate/conduct company meetings
- Put procedures into place
- Troubleshoot any payroll related issue
Skills
- ACH
- Time and Attendance
- Benefits
- ADP Workforce Now
- Kronos
- Help Desk
- Payroll
- Tax experience
- Customer service
Certification
CPR/AED
Timeline
Payroll and Benefits Manager
Havis, Inc
02.2023 - Current
Payroll/Benefits Coordinator
UPPER MORELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2021 - 01.2023
Vice President of Operations
Exact Payroll
01.2007 - 07.2021
Assessments
- Work style: Reliability — Proficient
- March 2022
- Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Full results: Proficient
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Proficient
- February 2022
- Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas
- Attention to detail — Proficient
- April 2023
- Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
- Cleaner fit — Proficient
- April 2022
- Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners
- Retail customer service — Proficient
- January 2023
- Responding to customer situations in a retail setting
- Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient
- September 2023
- Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements
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