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Ronelita Marquez-Ade

Fontana,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager

Azira LLC
Pasadena, CA
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Owned the entire payroll process for semi-monthly (exempt) and bi-weekly (non-exempt) payrolls with over 20 state jurisdictions
  • Analyzed current processes and procedures; made recommendations for improvement where appropriate
  • Served as a liaison between internal departments and outside agencies such as tax authorities or retirement plan administrators
  • Developed and implemented payroll policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Developed and administered employee benefit and reward programs, including health insurance, 401(k) plans, vacation, sick leave policies, and disability benefits
  • Conducted research into salary benchmarking data to ensure competitive compensation packages are offered to employees
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals, project objectives, and meet deadlines

Senior Payroll Manager

Heliogen, Inc
Pasadena, CA
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed bi-weekly payroll processing for multi-state operations spanning 25 jurisdictions and 300 employees.
  • Managed end-to-end process of ADP Workforce Now GL integration.
  • Created an efficient system for equity-related payroll tasks.
  • Managed completion of year-end financial audits, timely submission of ACA reports, and updated quarterly filings.
  • Supported HR in completing special projects, such as monthly client billing and recruitment tasks.

Senior Payroll Manager

Idealab
Pasadena, CA
12.2009 - 01.2021
  • Streamlined payroll operations for over 70 start-up organizations.
  • Administered payroll for 20 entities bi-weekly through ADP Workforce Now, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations.
  • Executed administration of time tracking and user security systems.
  • Handled unemployment and leave of absence. Workers' compensation claims and employment verifications.
  • Addressed and resolved tax issues efficiently on the SmartCompliance platform.
  • Delivered tailored data insights for both internal and external audits.
  • Completed comprehensive tax audits periodically each month, quarter, and year.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05-2023

Skills

  • Payroll management expertise
  • Employment law compliance
  • Tax reporting
  • Payroll system implementation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Equity Administration
  • Multi-state payroll processing
  • Year-end procedures
  • Employee benefits administration
  • Salary benchmarking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Payroll Manager

Heliogen, Inc
09.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager

Azira LLC
01.2022 - 01.2025

Senior Payroll Manager

Idealab
12.2009 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Management

University of Phoenix
Ronelita Marquez-Ade