Overview
Work History
Education
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Melonie Hansen

Bath

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Special Comp Administrator/Sr. Payroll Special

Jackson National
07.2025 - Current

Duties for Payroll include processing the biweekly payroll in the Workday system, running integrations in Workday, calculating changes in associate movement, bonuses, one-time payments, exceptions, relocation processing, reviewing timecards, garnishments, terminations, leave of absence and answering calls and e-mails from associates in regard to pay inquiries.

Duties for Special Compensation include managing accurate monthly special comp disbursements for 400+ associates across the country. Complete daily reconciliation from various systems to identify differences in premium and compensation. Responsible for wholesaler movement in the system including new hires, transfers, terms. Create territory overrides, maintain basis points, create/rename territories and sales positions, create/update guarantees. Research, analyze and solve discrepancies. Minor department accounting. Perform model office quality and functionality testing of system enhancements, modifications, and new releases. Ensure only authorized users have viewer access to systems and reports. Process the monthly payroll using the Workday system.

Senior Special Compensation Administrator

Jackson National Life
07.2014 - 07.2025
  • Duties for Special Compensation include managing accurate monthly special comp disbursements for 400+ associates across the country. Complete daily reconciliation from various systems to identify differences in premium and compensation. Responsible for wholesaler movement in the system including new hires, transfers, terms. Create territory overrides, maintain basis points, create/rename territories and sales positions, create/update guarantees. Research, analyze and solve discrepancies. Minor department accounting. Perform model office quality and functionality testing of system enhancements, modifications, and new releases. Ensure only authorized users have viewer access to systems and reports. Process the monthly payroll using the Workday system.

Payroll Specialist II

Jackson National Life
04.2012 - 07.2014
  • This was a 'dual role' position in that I assisted with the calculation and processing of both the special comp monthly payroll and the biweekly payroll.

Payroll Specialist

Jackson National Life
11.2010 - 04.2012
  • Duties included processing biweekly payroll. This includes, but it not limited to, regular pay, calculating changes in Associate movement, bonuses, one-time payments, exceptions, relocation processing, reviewing timecards, garnishments, terminations, leave of absence, minor department accounting, and answering calls and e-mails from Associates in regard to pay inquiries.

Recruiting Coordinator

Jackson National Life (temp assignment through Kelly Services)
03.2010 - 11.2010
  • Screened applicant resumes
  • Conducted telephone interviews
  • Coordinated and administered onsite testing
  • Scheduled interviews
  • Greeted candidates for interviews
  • Communicated with outside recruiters in regard to qualified candidates

Department Secretary for Human Resources

Hayes Green Beach Hospital
Charlotte, MI
10.2009 - 02.2010
  • Duties include entering information into the Meditech system for influenza vaccines, TB testing, and H1N1 vaccines, coordinating H1N1 clinics.
  • Temporary, Part-time Position – projected end date Feb. 2010

Stay-at-Home Mother
11.2002 - 10.2009

Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Administrator

Heritage Human Tech. Mgt.
Lansing, MI
04.2000 - 11.2002
  • Duties include processing payroll using ADP & e-Time software, entering new employee information into payroll system, handling paperwork on garnishments, child support, and various court orders, maintaining weekly payroll deductions, generating short-term disability payments to employees, maintaining employee overtime sheets, providing pertinent information to the Unemployment Agency for use in determining eligibility, generating reports in ReportSmith, tracking Union due payments and generating monthly checks for same, transmitting ACH funding requests and entering 401K distribution information into payroll software, updating various HR reports, completing employee verification forms, responsible for tracking and maintaining the weekly absenteeism report, distributing weekly evaluations to Supervisors, handling daily correspondence for the HR department, assisting in open enrollment, performing various other tasks as requested.

Human Resources Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator

Holland Systems Corporation
Lansing, MI
08.1999 - 04.2000
  • Duties included developing/maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for recruiting status updates, new hire data reports, new employee orientations and handbooks, distributing summary plan descriptions, assisting employees with benefit enrollments, updating job postings, making travel arrangements, preparing correspondence relative to HR, processing performance reviews, updating HRIS system for all new hires and exiting employees, processing H1-B and Green Card application for employees, scheduling and coordinating interviews.

Administrative Assistant to Vice President

TIC International Corporation
Lansing, MI
05.1999 - 08.1999
  • Primary duties included accounts payable, typing meeting minutes, verifying ACH wire transfers, setting up materials for client meetings, composing letters and memos.

Advanced Word Processor/Temporary Assignment

State of Michigan, Bureau of Construction Codes, Boiler Division
Okemos, MI
04.1999 - 05.1999
  • Primary duties included word processing, entry of boiler inspection/reinspection reports.

Data Entry Clerk/Temporary Assignment

Blue Care Network
Lansing, MI
01.1999 - 04.1999
  • Duties included data entry and filing.

Information Technology Support/Temporary Assignment

State of Michigan, Department of Community Health, Management Information
Lansing, MI
08.1998 - 01.1999
  • Duties included answering computer trouble calls.

Student Assistant

State of Michigan, Department of Attorney General, Health Professionals Division
Lansing, MI
01.1994 - 08.1998
  • Duties included setting up and organizing complex files, closing files, photocopying, filing, setting up trial notebooks, organizing Record Center shipments, filing documents with various administrative agencies and courts, performed other clerical duties and general office work as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
08.1998

Timeline

Sr. Special Comp Administrator/Sr. Payroll Special

Jackson National
07.2025 - Current

Senior Special Compensation Administrator

Jackson National Life
07.2014 - 07.2025

Payroll Specialist II

Jackson National Life
04.2012 - 07.2014

Payroll Specialist

Jackson National Life
11.2010 - 04.2012

Recruiting Coordinator

Jackson National Life (temp assignment through Kelly Services)
03.2010 - 11.2010

Department Secretary for Human Resources

Hayes Green Beach Hospital
10.2009 - 02.2010

Stay-at-Home Mother
11.2002 - 10.2009

Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Administrator

Heritage Human Tech. Mgt.
04.2000 - 11.2002

Human Resources Assistant/Recruiting Coordinator

Holland Systems Corporation
08.1999 - 04.2000

Administrative Assistant to Vice President

TIC International Corporation
05.1999 - 08.1999

Advanced Word Processor/Temporary Assignment

State of Michigan, Bureau of Construction Codes, Boiler Division
04.1999 - 05.1999

Data Entry Clerk/Temporary Assignment

Blue Care Network
01.1999 - 04.1999

Information Technology Support/Temporary Assignment

State of Michigan, Department of Community Health, Management Information
08.1998 - 01.1999

Student Assistant

State of Michigan, Department of Attorney General, Health Professionals Division
01.1994 - 08.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Michigan State University
Melonie Hansen