LAQUITA YOUNG
Houston,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Sr. Payroll Analyst adept at overseeing payroll, documentation and reporting functions. Managed payroll activities for 3,200 employees in fast-paced environment and consistently completed payroll runs without delays. High-level technical skills and attention to detail leading to optimum outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Specialist
PRIME FLIGHT AVIATION
02.2022 - Current
- Processed Payroll for Airport Employees in several States including California, Atlanta, Texas, Washington, New York, Tennessee, Colorado, and Union-affiliated locations
- Responsible for timely preparation and submission of weekly and biweekly payrolls
- Answered employees’ payroll questions through a ticket email system
- Audits information and data flows into UltiPro by HRIS team members that may include salary changes, new hires, terminations, benefits, tax changes, etc
- Worked closely with HRIS regarding updating wage profiles, pay increases and decreases, UTA issues, PTO balances, retro payments, and gross-ups
- Set up wage garnishment and child support deductions
- Reviewed timesheets for overtime calculations and research discrepancies and prepared weekly and bi-weekly payroll reports for the Payroll Supervisor’s review based on the payroll schedule
- Once payrolls are approved, submits files for processing final reports
- Pre-Audits payrolls and Post-Audits payrolls for correction.
Payroll Specialist I
ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in timely manner.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 1,300 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Human Resources Administrator
GAFFNEY-KROESE SUPPLY
02.2014 - 05.2018
- Processed new hire packages which included background completion, running DOT hazmat records, completing motor vehicle reports, sending employees to complete physicals, and administrating DOT road tests
- Assisted with payroll issues such as missed clock-ins/outs, time clock errors, and correcting time manually.
- Formatted Payroll Timesheets and submitted Data to ADP for processing. Reviewed Payroll reports for validation and accuracy.
- Managed payroll and timekeeping to track hours and accurately pay employees.
- Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
- Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
Education
Associate Degree in Business Management -
LONESTAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2018
Skills
- Workday
- UltiPro
- ADP
- UKG
- Benefits Administration
- Garnishments
- Union Payroll
- Oracle
- Payroll Training
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Timekeeping Systems
- Bi-weekly payroll processing
Timeline
Senior Payroll Specialist
PRIME FLIGHT AVIATION
02.2022 - Current
Payroll Specialist I
ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS
08.2018 - 02.2022
Human Resources Administrator
GAFFNEY-KROESE SUPPLY
02.2014 - 05.2018
Associate Degree in Business Management -
LONESTAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE