Nicole Wittmer
Middlebury,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented Payroll and HR professional with over 8 years of experience managing payroll, benefits administration, and compliance reporting. Adept at multi-state payroll processing, HRIS maintenance, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Skilled at collaborating across departments, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, and handling sensitive employee matters with discretion.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources and Payroll Manager
USA Football
06.2021 - Current
- Administer bi-weekly payroll for employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy in deductions, garnishments, and tax compliance.
- Process off-cycle payrolls and ensure timely adjustments for bonuses and corrections.
- Oversee HRIS maintenance, ensuring integrity and accuracy of employee records, benefits enrollments, and payroll changes.
- Ensure ACA compliance, processing 1095s, and coordinating with Finance for benefit reconciliation.
- Manage 401(k) contributions
- Full cycle hiring process, including I-9 verifications, onboarding and offboarding of employees.
- Manage the background check process for all employees and contractors.
- Respond to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Manage annual benefit open-enrollment
- Assist with employee engagement meetings
Payroll & Benefits Admin
Viewrail / Iron Baluster, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Oversaw the payroll process, ensuring employees were paid accurately and on time.
- Coordinated open enrollment and clearly communicated available benefit options to employees.
- Assisted employees with any payroll or benefits inquiries, ensuring they fully understood their options.
- Maintained and updated employee records in the HR system to ensure data accuracy.
- Collaborated with the finance team to ensure ongoing compliance with company policies and regulations.
Human Resources Specialist
L & W Engineering, Inc.
12.2015 - 02.2020
- Ensure payroll data is processed on time, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee employee benefits administration, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Assist employees during open enrollment, providing clear explanations of available benefit options.
- Support the hiring and onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition for new employees.
- Assist with compliance audits while ensuring employee records remain confidential and secure.
Education
Bachelor Of Science -
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSMaster of Science -
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS (remote)Skills
- Payroll Management & Processing
- Employee Benefits Administration
- I-9 Processing Using E-Verify
- SME on Payroll and HRIS
- Compliance with Laws & Regulations
- Open Enrollment & Benefits Communication
- Data Management & Reporting
- Problem Solving & Process Improvement
- Collaboration Across Teams
- Time Management & Organization
- Servant Leader
Certification
- Payroll Law Certification
- SHRM Certificate: New Employment-Related Executive Orders
Additional Skills
- Skilled at using various HR systems and payroll tools to keep everything organized.
- Able to work with different teams, such as finance and IT, to improve processes.
- Focused on making things better, faster, and more efficient by looking for new ideas.
- Known for clear communication and finding solutions to problems quickly.
Timeline
Human Resources and Payroll Manager
USA Football
06.2021 - Current
Payroll & Benefits Admin
Viewrail / Iron Baluster, Inc.
03.2020 - 06.2021
Human Resources Specialist
L & W Engineering, Inc.
12.2015 - 02.2020
Bachelor Of Science -
Mississippi State University
Master of Science -
Mississippi State University
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