Rebekah Muriel
Spencerport,NY
Summary
Results-driven Total Rewards Specialist with expertise in Payroll and Benefits Administration and Compensation Analytics. Delivers exceptional customer service and enhances collaboration across teams. Experienced in ensuring compliance and optimizing HR processes to align with organizational goals and boost employee engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Total Rewards Specialist
Unither NA Corp.
Rochester, US
05.2024 - Current
- Administers Unither Total Rewards including payroll, benefits, compensation structure (including recommendations, administration, and pay for performance) and rewards and recognition programs for our Rochester plant which carries significant financial responsibility and impact.
- Oversaw implementation, administration, and communication of equitable payroll and benefit programs to attract, retain, and motivate employees.
- Managed payroll administration across multiple states and international locations, ensuring compliance with regulations for expatriates and taxable benefits.
- Saved the company $875K+ in cost avoidance of Insurance costs through the implementation of an Opt Out Program.
- Working with the IRS and providing proof of submission and compliance to laws, abated $670K in fees for 1094, 1095-C, and 5500 Filings from predecessors.
- Engaged in industry benchmarking and ensured adherence to company policies aligned with business objectives (e.g., Mercer, BLS, OEWS).
- HR Operations team primary lead for HR Information System (HRIS) Admin (superuser, reporting, data analytics and data entry/maintenance).
- Identified and closed gaps in processes, programs, and procedures to drive continuous improvement.
- This role includes team support of HR programs, services, and HR compliance initiatives plus other duties and projects as assigned.
Payroll Specialist
ProNexus LLC
Rochester, US
10.2019 - Current
- Processed payroll for Rochester Child First Network during 2025-2026, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
- Processed bi-weekly payroll remotely for NPO R.O.M.E, collaborating with CFO and accountant for 150 employees from 2021 to 2025.
- Managed payroll processing and accounting functions for NPO Center for Vascular Awareness from 2019 to 2021, including month, quarter, and year-end reconciliations and posting donations.
- Executed payroll processing and administration for 160 employees at NPO Lifespan from 2019 to 2020, overseeing payroll reporting, benefit administration, open enrollment, G/L entries, and account reconciliations.
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Rochester School of the Holy Childhood
Rochester, US
06.2020 - 05.2024
- Processing bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for Holy Childhood (250+ employees) as well as weekly payroll for Special Touch Bakery (40+ employees).
- Administered health and welfare plans, managing enrollments, changes, and terminations to ensure employee benefits accuracy.
- Processed payroll and insurance documents, ensuring accurate record-keeping and proper deductions for compliance.
- Administers the disability, workers compensation, and family leave plans including FMLA and NYPFL.
- Managed all aspects of retirement plan services, including administration and compliance.
- Processing Employee change letters, salary letters, and other similar payroll related documents.
- Ensures compliance with COBRA guidelines by entering separations into the vendor platform.
- Coordinated health, life, and disability insurance enrollments, liaising with service providers for efficient program administration.
- Prepare reports for Finance.
- Assist in resolution of conflicts.
- Serve as backup to Human Resources Generalist, including orientation, onboarding, terminations, etc.
- Coordinates with CFO reports for budgets, special projects, etc.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
- Maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
Compensation Administrative Analyst
Special Counsel
Rochester, US
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Responsible for $430,000+ in monthly commissions and $1,193,000+ in Quarterly Bonus Payments for 195 employees on 18 different Incentive plans.
- Servicing Sales representatives as clients.
- Transitional items, integration of accounting systems, historical data, plan governance, policies and procedures, overpayment/underpayment, plan structuring, teaching, Year over year comparisons.
- International Litigation Support company (Service Line of Adecco)
Sr. Payroll and Compensation Administrator
D4, LLC
Rochester, US
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Supported human resources functions for international litigation support company.
- Handled payroll for over 250 employees in multiple states and internationally, ensuring accurate disbursement of $1.5 million monthly.
- Processed contractor invoices, benefit enrollments, COBRA payments, and payroll deductions.
- Calculated commissions and bonuses based on sales and profitability metrics.
- Assisting the accounting department with closing procedures, accruals, and other postings and account reconciliations.
- Collaborated with international litigation support teams to enhance project outcomes.
Financial Analyst
Workfit Medical, LLC
Rochester, US
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Served as financial analyst for multi-million dollar group of companies.
- Managed cash forecasting and reporting processes, including daily to annual reports, intercompany accounting, financial statements, deposits, account reconciliations, stipend billing, collections, contract reviews, credit card reconciliations, payroll for five companies, and additional tasks from Controller.
Finance Associate
Career Start
Rochester, US
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Supported accounting functions at Nordon Inc. to maintain accuracy in financial reporting.
- Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including consignment billing for national and international vendors and customers.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Business Administration
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA12.2018
Accounting Certificate -
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA05.2015
Skills
- GAAP
- Payroll administration
- Benefits administration
- HRIS management
- Data and Compensation Analytics
- Vendor management
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Project Management
- Wellness programs
- Leave Management
- Retirement Plan Administration
- Documentation and reporting
- New employee orientations
- Open Enrollment
- Onboarding
- Federal and State Taxes
- Managerial Accounting
- Activity-Based Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Communication Foundations
- Human Resources
- Creating Business Presentations
- Managerial Economics
- Finance Foundations
- Voucher Accounting
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Planning
- Ledger statements
- Voucher accounting
- Microsoft Suite
- Accounting Software: Microsoft Nav, Peachtree, Quickbooks,
- Payroll Software: ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, Paylocity, Evolution, Complete Payroll Software, People Soft, Oracle, Time Force, Bullhorn, Sales Force, Docuware, ESC, Evolution, LMS, IQMS, Epicore 9, Complete Payroll Software
- Federal and State Tax Preparation
Certification
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
• Microsoft Office Certified
• ADP WorkForce Now Professional
• Microsoft Office Certified
• ADP WorkForce Now Professional
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Professional references available on request
Timeline
Total Rewards Specialist
Unither NA Corp.
05.2024 - Current
Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Rochester School of the Holy Childhood
06.2020 - 05.2024
Payroll Specialist
ProNexus LLC
10.2019 - Current
Compensation Administrative Analyst
Special Counsel
05.2018 - 10.2019
Sr. Payroll and Compensation Administrator
D4, LLC
05.2018 - 02.2019
Financial Analyst
Workfit Medical, LLC
07.2016 - 05.2018
Finance Associate
Career Start
04.2016 - 06.2016
Bachelors of Science - Business Administration
Ashworth College
Accounting Certificate -
Ashworth College