Michelle Watkins
Altamonte Springs,Fl.
Summary
Human Resources professional with substantial experience in driving organizational success through strategic Human Resource initives. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and ability to manage diverse Human Resource functions, including employee relations and performance management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Sandcastle Homecare
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Assured benefits program was administered properly sustain compliance with employee insurance guidelines.
- Provided support during labor disputes by representing the organization at hearings or meetings with unions or government agencies.
- Scheduled random drug testing for employees to diminish regularity risks.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Analyzed competitors and market trends to facilitate business growth.
- Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff to boost passion for reaching goals and objectives of organization.
- Prepared reports on personnel activity including hiring trends, staff turnover rates, and other relevant metrics.
- Conducted employee performance reviews and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity.
Payroll Analyst
Verizon Wireless
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries
- Assisted with auditing and responding to company accountants
- Determined payroll liabilities by comparing employee federal and state income and social security taxes to employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers’ compensation payments
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans and child support orders
PAYROLL SUPERVISOR/ HUMAN RESOURCES
Orlando Health
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Utilized PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Software
- Reviewed time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Absence Management and time entry system analysis
- Compute wages and deductions and enter data into computers
- Lead my team of four payroll administrators to ensure accuracy, compliance, and to always stay on task to meet strict deadlines
- Maintained confidence and respect of my team to always ensure that we operated diligently
- Kept track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees
- Provided information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions
- Advance Experience in shift differential pay
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL
B&B Investigative Services
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Managed a team of two Human Resource administrators and one payroll administrator to ensure confidentiality and strong attention to detail were met on a constant basis
- Developed standard operating procedures to maintain organization within our payroll process
- Absence Management/HRIS
- Developed or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs
- Processed paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system
- Reviewed time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL
D & T Exterior Maintenance
01.2008 - 10.2015
- Identified absence and payroll operations
- Conducted verifications of employment
- Completed, verified, and processed forms and documentation for administration of benefits such as pension plans, and unemployment and medical insurance
- Maintained current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Education
B.S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE
University of Central Florida
A.S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE
Seminole State College
CERTIFIED PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL -
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Skills
- Investment Consulting and Planning
- Workforce planning
- Processing Garnishments
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Payroll Policies and Procedures
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Reconciliation
- Report Preparation and Presentation
- Benefits administration
- HR analytics
- Compensation design
- Policy implementation
- Employee relations
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Sandcastle Homecare
02.2024 - 09.2025
Payroll Analyst
Verizon Wireless
01.2021 - 05.2021
PAYROLL SUPERVISOR/ HUMAN RESOURCES
Orlando Health
03.2018 - 05.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL
B&B Investigative Services
11.2015 - 04.2018
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/PAYROLL
D & T Exterior Maintenance
01.2008 - 10.2015
A.S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE
Seminole State College
CERTIFIED PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL -
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
B.S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE
University of Central Florida
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