Self-motivated Payroll Manager and Consultant possessing over 20 years of experience in human resources field and in-depth knowledge of payroll and systems. Proficient in handling payroll, taxes, system implementations / upgrades, team development, and consulting. Successfully partners with companies to improve processes, advance strategic goals, and implement change.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Asklepios Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine compliance with regulations.
Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
Bi-Weekly payroll processing of multistate payroll; including auditing and reconciliations of data.
Global payroll solution vendor selection, contract negotiations, and implementation.
Budget oversight for entire HR department.
Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
Lead Implementation Consultant
Global Payroll Consulting Partners, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Directed payroll, absence and time tracking implementation Workday solution to meet business requirements.
Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Staff augmentation of Sr. Payroll Manager leading team of 10.
Onboarded and trained new employees.
Consulting Operations Team Lead (PATT)
OneSource Virtual
03.2021 - 07.2022
Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
Explained complex, technology-related issues in basic, understandable terms to clients.
Lead customer confirmation sessions on-site and virtually showing system capabilities.
Configured Workday US and Canada Payroll based on customer requirements.
Full system implementation of Workday Payroll customer support from requirements gathers to testing to go-live support.
Assisted customers in solving complex business issues with Workday HCM.
Payroll & HRIS Manager
Spartronics
08.2020 - 03.2021
Improved payroll efficiency by centralizing 6 plant payrolls into corporate payroll.
Mergers & Acquisition due diligence review and system integration.
Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Implemented new HCM solution in 10 weeks to improve system efficiency and data accuracy.
Associate Consultant, Payroll
OneSource Virtual
09.2019 - 08.2020
Led various projects in many different industries.
Configured Workday payroll to customer requirements.
Assisted customers with testing and system validations to ensure solution meets business needs.
Payroll Manager
Presbyterian Homes
03.2019 - 09.2019
Enhanced operations and implemented technological innovations in collaboration with senior leadership.
Merger and Acquisition support from due diligence to system integration.
Managed team of 4 payroll specialists processing bi-weekly multistate payroll.
Implemented payroll auditing and reconciliation procedures.
HRIS Manager
Sholom Home
05.2018 - 03.2019
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Assist in preparing Payroll Bases Journals for regulatory reporting.
Responsible for system updates and testing.
Lead team of specialists
Improved payroll accuracy to 98.5% through data audits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
05.2022
Associate of Science - Accounting Management
Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis, MN
09.2013
Skills
Workday HCM Pro Certified
Payroll Auditing/Reconciliation
Proficient in Workday, ADP, UKG, Ceridian
Report Writing
Tax Law Understanding
Global and Domestic Payroll Processing
Mergers & Acquisitions
User Documentation Development
Project Management
Personnel Management
Implementation Management
Budget Control
Timeline
Lead Implementation Consultant
Global Payroll Consulting Partners, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Payroll Manager
Asklepios Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Consulting Operations Team Lead (PATT)
OneSource Virtual
03.2021 - 07.2022
Payroll & HRIS Manager
Spartronics
08.2020 - 03.2021
Associate Consultant, Payroll
OneSource Virtual
09.2019 - 08.2020
Payroll Manager
Presbyterian Homes
03.2019 - 09.2019
HRIS Manager
Sholom Home
05.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Metropolitan State University
Associate of Science - Accounting Management
Minnesota School of Business
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