Mahrukh Sajjad
Queens,NY
Summary
Goal-oriented Payroll/HR professional with experience and knowledge. Accustomed to analyzing company needs and developing long-term solutions to meet personnel objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist (HR)
Gotham Ready Mix
03.2024 - Current
- Process weekly Payroll for Union and Non-union employees
- Ensure the payroll accuracy of payroll information by conducting audits
- Update weekly employee transactions (New hires, rehire and adjustments)
- Investigate and resolve all payroll discrepancies and queries by employees
- Collaborate with Human resources (HR) team members to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of employee data
- Assist with the administration of health and welfare programs including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, leave of absence
- Process leave of absence requests and disability paperwork,FMLA, PFL and workers compensation
- Ensure accuracy of all benefits elections in the HRIS (ADP) and insurance carriers
- Ensure benefit invoices are submitted for processing
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Manage all Paid time off record in the system
- Adjusted tax withholdings according to employee requests while adhering to federal regulations thus avoiding penalties or fines
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations by staying current on tax laws and filing requirements
- Prepare daily and weekly reports including 401(K) contributions, lateness reports, benefits deductions and Ad-hoc reports for Finance and account department
HR Coordinator (Payroll & HR)
Union Health Center
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Process bi-weekly payroll for 100 plus exempt and non-exempt union employees
- Manage workflow by coordinating with departments to update time and attendance in a timely and accurate manner
- Enter any applicable employee garnishments and miscellaneous employee information (PFL, FMLA)
- Input and update earnings and deductions information
- Prepare and process bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports (including 403b, FSA, DFSA, Commuters, and union dues).
- Maintain and process employees' expense reports for reimbursements to Pay Chex
- Manage payroll discrepancies and answer employees' payroll-related queries
- Prepare documents for the year-end external payroll audit reports.
- Submit earned PTO hours for terminated employees
- Adjustments to salaries, retroactive pay, bonus pay, and vacation pay
- Manage account payables function, processing invoices, coding invoices for Doclink our accounting software and run reports as required for HR department.
- Prepare year-end reports for W-2s and 1099s
- Ensure the accuracy of payroll and financial documents for payments and auditing purposes.
- Maintain accurate employees data in HRIS (Pay Chex)
- Perform diversified duties in the processing and monitoring of the employees benefits program and maintain all benefits personnel files. (Employees benefit programs such as retirement plans,medical and dental plans, life insurance, and temporary & long term disability programs)
- Responsible for the complete recruitment Full-cycle (Job posting, Interviews, Offer letters)
- Conduct new hire onboarding process and orientation
- Process hiring and terminations documentation
- Administer leaves (FMLA, STD, LTD, DBL, Worker's Comp Claims)
- Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, conduct investigations and corrective action plans
- Assisted management staff in annual year-end processes and HR data audits.
- Complies with company's policies & procedures related to privacy and security of identifiable patient information (PHI) as explained in the HIPPA training.
- Coordinate employee engagement committee
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)
Jackson Hewitt
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Reviewed clients' tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
- Liaised with accountants to confirm the accuracy of client tax returns.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
- Reduced liabilities and taxable income by competently itemizing the expenses, state/local taxes, mortgage loan points, interest, and donations
- Compute the tax amount and make entries in the form and Profiler software as per tax table, resources
- Managed notifications from government entities for amendments in tax returns and formulate written responses while representing the client.
HR Assistant
All Team Staffing
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided administrative support to HR supervisor in optimizing employees' efficiency, recruitment procedures, and implementing HR policies.
- Responsible for the Full recruitment cycle
- Liaise between management and other departments.
- Manage Job descriptions and postings, screening applicants (using Application Tracking System- ATS), background/employee verification, and onboarding of new hires.
- Coordinated interviews (in-person and virtual)
- Responsible for collecting timesheets from supervisors and updating hours in the Temp Plus software (Bridgeware system)
- Monitoring and updating time card for weekly payroll
- Kept time records, conducted payroll audits and drafted detailed documents and reports
- Performed modification on rate changes
- Assisted in Payroll Audits
Relationship Manager
Bank AL Habib
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Successfully managed valuable commercial portfolios and increased client retention rate by supporting and guiding clients in financial decision-making
- Closely monitoring market trends, and compiling data to identify suitable investment opportunities and products
- Amplified customer satisfaction rate by preparing recommendations to strategize financial plans, and enhancing the rate of return on investments,
- Prospected new leads to find potential clients and pursue new business opportunities by referring them to appropriate bank staff
- Maintained deep knowledge of different services and helped in promoting financial products by conveying accurate information to the customers
- Proposed suitable solutions based on the market situation, and promptly resolved complaints and concerns
- Built professional relations with the clients by helping them in investment management and trust services
Consumer Business Management Intern
Pakistan State Oil, PSO
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted the Business Management team in following up with the potential PSO product suppliers to boost sales
- Filed records of correspondence with the customer for order processing, PO, invoices/bills, and payments and prepared reports on sales and completed/outstanding transactions using SAP software
- Built rapport with the clients by responding to their queries and communicating their feedback on services to the leadership
- Keep tracking vendors invoices
HR Management Intern
Kohinoor Textile Mills
03.2007 - 05.2007
- Assisted in the hiring process, streamlining interviews and organizing orientations and training sessions
- Assisted in managing employees' data in system
- Reviewed the staff files to complete the database and corresponded with the employees to provide the required information/papers
- Supported in gathering data, and assessing market trends and eligibility criteria for restructuring of recruitment strategies.
Education
MBA - Marketing Management
Bahria University
2015
Bachelor of Arts - Textile Design
Iqra University
2008
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Pay Chex
- ADP
- Ulti Pro
- Workday (HCM, Payroll)
- SAP
- Temp plus software
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinker
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Reporting, Compliance
- Market Research
- Microsoft Office ( Excel, PPT, Word)
- Adobe (Digital art and Media)
Timeline
Payroll Specialist (HR)
Gotham Ready Mix
03.2024 - Current
HR Coordinator (Payroll & HR)
Union Health Center
07.2021 - 12.2023
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)
Jackson Hewitt
10.2019 - 07.2021
HR Assistant
All Team Staffing
07.2019 - 06.2021
Relationship Manager
Bank AL Habib
08.2015 - 01.2018
Consumer Business Management Intern
Pakistan State Oil, PSO
06.2014 - 08.2014
HR Management Intern
Kohinoor Textile Mills
03.2007 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Textile Design
Iqra University
MBA - Marketing Management
Bahria University
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