Lora McKay
Poteau,Oklahoma
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Payroll Specialist
Choctaw Casino & Resort
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions, and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Reviewed time records for 580+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
Senior HR Coordinator
Choctaw Nation
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Contributed to development and maintenance of personnel policies to streamline and standardize procedures.
- Developed and administered internal surveys to evaluate employee satisfaction.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Payroll Specialist
Choctaw Casino & Resort
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- 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.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Reviewed time records for 580+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
HR Representative
Choctaw Casino & Resort
12.2011 - 09.2012
- Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options.
- Responded to employee inquiries, questions and complaints and guided and directed employee relations issues to support workforce analysis, performance management and other core HR functions.
- Maintained employee files and delivered tracking system to identify trends and issues and process HR transactions in Oracle.
- Worked closely with functional experts in HR to optimize and shape programs for needs of client groups.
- Operated as key business partner to employees, managers, directors and senior leaders to promote HR practices and strategies and enable delivery of specific, measurable business goals.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
Marketing Coordinator
Choctaw Casino
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
- Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.
- Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
- Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail.
- Researched, monitored and analyzed market trends, customer insights and competitors to avail of resources and exercise strategic decisions.
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents and creative material distribution.
- Developed and tracked performance indicators to measure results of marketing campaigns.
Education
Associate of Arts - Computer Information System
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK05.2023
High School Diploma -
Cameron High School
Cameron, OK05.2008
Skills
- Wage Computation
- Recordkeeping Skills
- Research Support
- Payroll Processing
- Exceptional Microsoft Excel Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Confidential Document Control
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Accurate Data Processing
- Database Maintenance
- Conduct Orientations and Training
- Kronos Timekeeping
- Oracle HRMS
Timeline
Senior Payroll Specialist
Choctaw Casino & Resort
10.2017 - 02.2020
Senior HR Coordinator
Choctaw Nation
01.2015 - 10.2017
Payroll Specialist
Choctaw Casino & Resort
09.2012 - 01.2015
HR Representative
Choctaw Casino & Resort
12.2011 - 09.2012
Marketing Coordinator
Choctaw Casino
07.2011 - 12.2011
Associate of Arts - Computer Information System
Carl Albert State College
High School Diploma -
Cameron High School
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