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Sarah Broin, CPP

Faribault,MN

Summary

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
Sarah Broin, CPP