Marjorie Bridges
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Results-driven payroll specialist with broad experience in payroll processing, compliance, and benefits administration. Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to accuracy, and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Known for excellent collaboration, problem-solving abilities, and delivering reliable support to teams and stakeholders. Proficient in payroll software and adept at navigating complex regulatory requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Administrator
Tao Group Hospitality
05.2024 - Current
- Performed regular audits of payroll records to identify discrepancies or errors, resolving issues promptly
- Generated comprehensive reports on payroll expenses, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and other related metrics
- Managed end-to-end multi-state (NV,CA,IL,NY) payroll processing for 5000+ employees, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries using Oracle, HotSchedules and ADP.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding pay-related inquiries such as deductions, bonuses, overtime calculations and tip compliance.
- Reduced manual data entry errors by 55% through automation initiatives for the current payroll process.
- Serve as Payroll systems expert along side the HRIS team for programs testing for new system integrations and upgrades.
- Managed year-end process including W-2 preparation, W2c corrections, reconciliation of taxes and tips.
Payroll Clerk
Bigelow Aerospace
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Maintained employee records in Sage, updating information as needed to comply with regulations.
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for over 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Process EFT payments, 941 tax deposits, 401k contributions and garnishments
- Process quarterly and annual payroll tax returns
- Post payroll in computer and manually on general ledger sheets
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
Payroll Specialist
Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Run high volume (1000+) weekly and semi-monthly multi state (NV,AZ,CA,TX) full payroll and off-cycles batches
- Served as subject matter expert and trainer for time entry, payroll, and HR functions in Paylocity, Service Titan, and Employee Navigator for all team members and departments
- Assist employees with inquiries, concerns, or requests regarding payroll, pay plans, tax withholding and garnishments
- Partner effectively with HR, IT, Accounting, and other functions to ensure an appropriate flow of data and reporting
- Developed standardized procedures for processing special payments such as bonuses or commissions accurately within specified deadlines
- Participated in annual external audits by providing requested documentation related to payroll operations
- Ensured compliance with wage garnishments orders by accurately calculating deductions from employees' paychecks
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets by providing payroll-related data and projections
Staffing Specialist
ADVANCE MEDICAL STAFFING
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Contacting various healthcare facilities to help with them with their staffing needs on a daily, weekly and last minute needs.
- Ensuring staff were always compliant with their credentials in order to stay on the schedule.
- Weekly staff calls to confirm their availability in order to be able to staff properly when facilities call with their needs.
- Presenting staff to various facilities
Payroll Supervisor
EPIC Entertainment
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Compiles payroll data reports such as hours worked, missed meals, bonuses, taxes, and benefits.
- Managed a team of payroll specialists, ensuring timely and accurate processing for over 200 employees.
- Resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines. Manage issues related to employee deductions and other liabilities, including reconciling.
- Assisted employees with resolving any payroll-related issues or concerns in a timely manner, maintaining positive relationships within the organization.
Hiring Manager Assistant
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center - Spring Valley
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Managing the Onboarding process of all new hires and transfers within the company using Taleo.
- Creating and maintaining all employee files which included ensuring that the staff was always compliant with their Nursing licenses, BLS cards, immunization, and any other job requirements in order for them to continue working.
- Ensuring that all new hires understood and completed their benefits before their deadline to sign up, assisting with Orientation, create, maintain, and update our employees in Nevada fingerprinting system.
- Assist Managers with Job Fairs and Hiring Events for various departments.
- Assist managers and employees with payroll which included timecard corrections, PTO request & vacations, and paycheck errors.
Payroll/Staffing Coordinator
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Processed daily and weekly payroll timecards from Nursing staff by making corrections due to missed punches, tax changes, and bonus payments.
- Conducted staffing calls daily with our nurses availability to ensure that last minute staffing needs could be met at a moments notice
- Creating profiles and Credentials of Nursing staff to present to various Hospitals, Rehabs, LTAC, and Behavioral facilities in Las Vegas
- Assisting new applicants with the onboarding process of checking credentials, licenses, references and background checks to ensure they are compliant with hospital requirements in order to be staffed within the facility.
Payroll Benefits Coordinator
Kindred Hospital South Bay
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Process payroll for 300+ employees
- Handle Leave of Absences, benefits, and personal changes for all employees
- Bi-weekly payroll processing, balancing, time edits, PTO requests
- Enroll New Hires in Kronos and SAP
Education
BS - Health Care Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2016
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Trade Tech. College
Los Angeles, CA01.2001
Diploma - General Education
Leuzinger High School Lawndale
Lawndale, CA01.1996
Skills
- Payroll auditing
- Year-end procedures
- Payroll reconciliation
- Benefits administration
- Multi-state payroll
- Paylocity
- ADP
- Oracle
- Sage
- Ceridian
Timeline
Payroll Administrator
Tao Group Hospitality
05.2024 - Current
Payroll Clerk
Bigelow Aerospace
02.2024 - 05.2024
Payroll Specialist
Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing
06.2021 - 02.2024
Staffing Specialist
ADVANCE MEDICAL STAFFING
01.2020 - 06.2021
Payroll Supervisor
EPIC Entertainment
11.2019 - 01.2020
Hiring Manager Assistant
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center - Spring Valley
08.2017 - 08.2018
Payroll/Staffing Coordinator
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
08.2015 - 10.2016
Payroll Benefits Coordinator
Kindred Hospital South Bay
08.2014 - 08.2015
Associate's degree - Culinary Arts
Los Angeles Trade Tech. College
Diploma - General Education
Leuzinger High School Lawndale
BS - Health Care Administration
University of Phoenix