Marie Worth
Cypress,TX
Summary
Highly effective communicator, excelling at building relationships across organizational levels. In-depth knowledge of employee management, payroll, and HR operational efficiency strategies. Seasoned Payroll Specialist with a comprehensive background in payroll management and compliance. Strengths include a keen understanding of payroll systems, payroll compliance, and strong analytical skills to ensure smooth operations and accuracy. Proven track record of improving processes by implementing solutions that increase efficiency and reduce errors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Payroll Specialist
Insperity
06.2024 - Current
- Compiled statistics, statements and reports on pay and benefits to submit to department heads.
- Processed and issued paychecks and earnings statements.
- Provided training to new payroll department staff on payroll systems and procedures.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
Payroll Specialist II
Insperity
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Reconciled payroll accounts and resolved discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assisted employees with payroll-related inquiries, providing clear and concise information.
- Tracked employee vacation, personal and sick leave earnings and use.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Provided pay-related information to employees and managers on benefit plans, tax issues and collective bargaining provisions.
- Created payroll-related reports for pension plans, insurance, and other benefits.
Payroll Specialist I, Field Operations
Insperity
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Provide timely and accurate advice around payroll compliance and delivering payroll solutions that positively impact the client’s business
- Troubleshoots situations, educates clients, develops partnerships with stakeholders and maintains professional relationship
- Maintains a full book of business
- Provide backup support to team members
Human Resources Manager
GeoMark Research
01.2000 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with leaders to respond to the goals and strategies of the company
- Implemented web-based time and attendance system which allowed employees to manager their time more accurately and keep track of personal time off
- Executed bi-weekly payroll, special pay and commission pay, reviewed, and analyzed payroll reports for accuracy and reporting
- Formed and led COVID committee that instituted best practices and implemented a remote work policy and a return-to-work policy
- Analyzed payroll data for two Payroll Protection Plan Loan submissions, resulted in payout of $1.4M
- Coordinated employment offers with management and extended offers to select candidates
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees
- Provided employee counseling, acted as the primary contact for employees and managers to work through sensitive employee issues and challenges and provide resolution
- Processed terminations, conducted exit interviews, handled severance packages and documentation
- Collaborated with development team to create Employee Handbook
- Distribution accounting for all corporate and partner related accounts, internal bank transfers, quarterly tax payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management
Accounting Manager
GeoMark Research
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Oversaw the day-to-day functions of the accounting department which included accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, expense reports and customer contracts
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 25 employees, monthly bonuses for lab employees and annual bonuses for staff
- Trust management for Partners
- Distributions of all corporate and partner related accounts, internal bank transfers, external wires, accounts payable, accounts receivable bank reconciliations, and quarterly tax payments
- Support for outside accountants with tax preparation
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance
- Oversaw high-volume accounting operations with 3-person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needs
HR | Office Manager
GeoMark Research
05.2000 - 12.2005
- Managed the daily organization of office operations, liaison between staff, clients, and vendors, implement and maintain office procedures, processed semi-monthly payroll, annual bonuses, coordination of employee benefits, accounts payable, accounts receivable invoicing, collections, client contracts and logistics
Education
Business and Basics
University of Houston
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Payroll compliance and processing
- Onboarding/Offboarding
- Benefits and Compensation
- Employee Engagement
- Performance Management
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Development of Handbook
- Multi-state payroll
- New hire processing
- Ten-key operator
- Payroll policies and procedures
- Payroll auditing
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Project management
- Payroll administration experience
- Payroll processing
Certification
SHRM Essentials of Human Resources, Rice University, 10/01/21
Timeline
Senior Payroll Specialist
Insperity
06.2024 - Current
Payroll Specialist II
Insperity
06.2023 - 06.2024
Payroll Specialist I, Field Operations
Insperity
04.2022 - 09.2023
Accounting Manager
GeoMark Research
01.2005 - 12.2009
HR | Office Manager
GeoMark Research
05.2000 - 12.2005
Human Resources Manager
GeoMark Research
01.2000 - 06.2021
Business and Basics
University of Houston
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