Michael Huening
Maineville,OH
Summary
Attentive and goal-focused brings successful approach to cultivating complex best practices to meet organizational and regulatory expectations. Detail-oriented focus on achieving expected outcomes. Enthusiastic hard worker with expertise in cultivating lucrative client relationships and implementing better processes and procedures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance as Dayforce Consultant
09.2023 - Current
- Reviewed system configurations for HR, Benefits, Payroll, and WFM.
- Ensured successful execution of strategies
- Implemented industry best practices
- Implemented innovative training modules that improved overall team performance
- Enhanced productivity through the establishment of effective SOPs.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures
- Enhanced workflow efficiency
- Implemented strategies to minimize time spent on tasks using Dayforce.
HR Professional / Consultant
Baker Electric
Escondido, CA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Aided in streamlining communication channels, resulting in improved productivity
- Developed and implemented procedures to drive business growth.
- Collaborated in training sessions to ensure smooth integration of new team members
- Offered valuable consultation and training support for clients in the operation of Dayforce
- Contributed recommendations and delivered client objectives through collaboration with stakeholders
- Examined potential risks and worked closely with clients to create comprehensive strategies for risk management
- Applied effective techniques to analyze requirements, system capabilities, and workflows
- Utilized established workflow and technology systems to create successful client strategies
- Established and fostered a collaborative environment with team members and superiors.
- Promptly and efficiently identified customer needs
- Enabled decision-makers to make targeted improvements by identifying key areas for change
- Effectively utilized a document management system to maintain organized and readily available company files.
- Proposed innovative solutions to enhance overall operational performance
- Led client meetings to keep them updated on the project progress.
Payroll Service Consultant
Ceridian HCM
Maineville, OH
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed strategic implementations for Dayforce as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Facilitated consultations with prospects and customers to evaluate the effect of Dayforce on their HR service delivery.
- Updated organization design and governance structures to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ensured an efficient and effective transfer of knowledge to the Dayforce Implementation team
- Drove internal and external projects, overseeing design meetings to report on the progress of consulting services activities and deliverables.
- Designed and documented solutions for contributing to a solution repository
- Assisted in training and supporting coworkers in the successful implementation of new features and functionalities, while maintaining current knowledge through continuous education.
- Contributed to prospect discussions by providing solution overviews and incorporating implementation considerations specific to Consulting Services
- Gave solutions, review, and feedback to clients for scoping and price estimation.
Payroll Manager / HRIS
AGCO Corporation
Duluth, GA
03.2004 - 05.2022
- Led a team of 5 payroll users based in 5 different locations within the US, responsible for conducting performance reviews and offering coaching.
- Possessing extensive experience with Ceridian Dayforce for more than 9 years
- Enhanced employee experience by implementing Dayforce Wallet for easier financial transactions.
- Led the migration initiative from Ceridian Source 550 to Ceridian HPW for North American sites
- Utilized thorough needs analysis to gain comprehensive understanding of organizational requirements and objectives for Dayforce integration
- Conducted initial setup of Dayforce and aligned the system with organizational structure
- Established comprehensive user role configurations in Dayforce, ensuring efficient management of job responsibilities and access requirements.
- Developed efficient workflows for HR operations like onboarding, performance management, and time-off requests
- Configured payroll settings to comply with internal policies and legal standards
- Conducted comprehensive end-to-end testing scenarios to ensure seamless execution of key processes from start to finish.
- Set up and tested scheduling systems for manufacturing facilities
- Ensured smooth functionality of Dayforce through setup, configuration and testing
- Developed company level controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations
- Collaborated with Auditors, both internal and external, to develop detailed narratives and establish essential controls.
- Documenting audits and standardizing processes for multiple AGCO Corporation locations
- Reviewed and aligned payroll earnings and deductions to ensure accuracy
- Project Manager for transitioning 2 locations from in-house payrolls to Ceridian
- Ensured accurate and timely payroll administration for more than 5,100 staff members
- Automated transmission files to Vanguard through Ceridian's 401K system.
- Implemented Kronos Time and Attendance System for Illinois location
- Managed and oversaw the execution of Dayforce Wallet at multiple North American locations
- Collaborated with Benefits to successfully roll out a new 401K program, while also delivering reports to HR and Accounting
- Produced reports on matters related to Payroll, HR, and Benefits
- Presented annual payroll budget along with department expenses to the VP of North America HR.
- Conducted thorough reviews of tax filings managed by Ceridian Tax Service for Federal, state, and local tax requirements
- Ensured accurate tracking of expatriate and inpatriate payments
- Managed Ceridian services relationship
- Ensured accurate processing of payroll for North America and Canada through careful oversight
- Successfully carried out multiple RFPs pertaining to time and attendance system, exploring options for upgrading existing payroll infrastructure. Served as a credible Subject Matter Expert (SME) on matters concerning payroll.
- Led migration project from Ceridian HPW to Dayforce
- Enhanced efficiency by optimizing system setup of earnings, deductions, taxes and benefits
- Led the successful go-live of a data migration and testing project on January 1, 2015
- Led the successful integration of 5 acquisitions into AGCO, driving growth and operational efficiency.
- Supported HRBP and Executives
- Provided prompt and accurate information in response to queries regarding payroll operations
- Consistently ensured adherence to changing company and governmental standards through the enforcement of payroll-related policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ensured compliance with regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information to maintain operational standards
- Identified opportunities for reducing costs.
- Ensured consistent evaluation of subordinates' performance through regular review programs.
- Achieved consistency in the timely submission of payroll reports.
- Managed the creation and organization of necessary paperwork, as well as the generation of payroll reports.
Education
High School Diploma -
Reading Community High School
Reading, OHSkills
- Dayforce Implementation and Consulting
- HR
- Benefits
- Payroll
- WFM
- Wallet
- Recruiting
- Learning Management
- Canada
- Schedules
- Configuration
- Testing
- Setup
- Project Management
- Configuration Management
- Pay Codes
- Deductions
- New Taxes
- Pay and Punch Policies
- Recommendations
- System Requirements
- Best Practices
- SOP's
- Training
- User and Parallel Testing
- End to End Payroll Processing
- Auditing
- Reconciliation
- Partner with External and External Departments
- Communicating to Stakeholders
- Establishing Workflows and Roles
- Self Service
- User Support
- Issue Resolution
- Problem-Solving
- Reports and Documentation
- Best Practices Implementation
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- MS Office
- Process Improvement
- Requirements Gathering
- Attention to Detail
- Knowledge of HR
Timeline
Freelance as Dayforce Consultant
09.2023 - Current
HR Professional / Consultant
Baker Electric
01.2023 - 07.2023
Payroll Service Consultant
Ceridian HCM
04.2022 - 08.2022
Payroll Manager / HRIS
AGCO Corporation
03.2004 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Reading Community High School