Remington Pion
Troy,MI
Summary
Personable and experienced HR professional with a background in managing comprehensive HR tasks, including recruitment, development and payroll. Strong communication and people skills combined with the ability to navigate complex HR software allow me to effectively address system and personnel issues and maintain a company culture worth being a part of.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Henry Ford Health
01.2026 - Current
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for 55,000+ employees using Oracle PeopleSoft and UKG Dimensions.
- Collaborated with HR to resolve employee inquiries regarding payroll discrepancies using CRM software.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
Personnel & Operations Manager
Prospect Capital Restaurants
09.2024 - 01.2026
- Served as a liaison & first point of contact between home base HR in NJ to streamline and correct payroll and performance based issues for Michigan based stores.
- Approve timesheets, assess and correct timesheet errors and set up NetSpend pay cards for newly onboarded employees.
- Assisted Core HR based in New Jersey with onboarding, training, and payroll tasks in the Michigan branch of PCR.
- Communicated with store and district managers to troubleshoot payroll errors reported at the store level to assess and correct; or to pass along to home base HR in NJ.
- Analyzed operational performance data to identify areas for improvement.
- Recruited, hired, and trained new staff members according to organizational standards.
- Assessed employee performance and provided feedback regarding areas of strength or improvement opportunities.
- Managed training programs for new employees, including orientation and onboarding activities.
- Assisted in the hiring, onboarding, and training process for Michigan based restaurants from crew member to district manager.
Leave of Absence Specialist
Henry Ford Health
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Managed leave of absence requests and documentation for employees at healthcare organization.
- Coordinated with HR and managers to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Assisted employees in understanding leave options and benefits available to them.
- Processed paperwork for FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation and other types of leave of absences.
- Created and maintained employee records related to leaves of absences in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Onboarding Analyst
Henry Ford Health
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained applicant profiles and information in applicant tracking system.
- Developed process documents to enhance understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Coordinated onboarding schedules and communicated with new hires effectively.
- Tracked completion of new hire paperwork and ensured accuracy of information provided by employees.
- Coordinated with various departments to ensure smooth transition into the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of all new hire documentation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Coordinated onboarding documentation and ensured compliance with company policies.
- Provided support to new employees during their initial transition period in the organization.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures related to employee onboarding and retention.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
HR Assistant
Prospect Capital Restaurants
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Managed employee records and maintained HR databases for accurate tracking of personnel information.
- Supported recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communications.
- Conducted initial screening of applicants, assessing qualifications to streamline hiring processes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Employment Management
Wayne State University
Detroit, MISkills
- HRIS Experience (PeopleSoft, WorkDay, UKG)
- ATS Experience (Taleo)
- Staff recruitment and onboarding
- Training and Development
- Enthusiastic and effective communication skills
- Data analysis
- Process improvements
- Employee relations
- LOA Benefits & Appeals
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Henry Ford Health
01.2026 - Current
Personnel & Operations Manager
Prospect Capital Restaurants
09.2024 - 01.2026
Leave of Absence Specialist
Henry Ford Health
05.2024 - 09.2024
Onboarding Analyst
Henry Ford Health
05.2023 - 05.2024
HR Assistant
Prospect Capital Restaurants
01.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Employment Management
Wayne State University