SHARETTA JOSEPH
Cypress,USA
Summary
Seasoned Senior Payroll Manager with extensive experience in overseeing payroll operations and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven track record in automating U.S. and Canadian payroll processes, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and compliance. Strong analytical abilities support success in high-pressure environments, maintaining strict adherence to compliance standards. Committed to leveraging expertise in payroll innovation to further enhance operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager, Payroll Processing & Tax
NRG
Houston, USA
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Coordinated NRG's payroll processes for U.S. and Canada on a weekly and bi-weekly basis via SAP integrated with ADP.
- Led team of payroll administrators, tax specialists, and supervisors.
- Performed comprehensive reconciliation and handling of various stock-based compensation plans such as RSU, PSU, ESPP.
- Work closely with the Compensation team and ETrade to authenticate stock-related activities.
- Ensured prompt resolution of issues and requests from employees, HR, IT, and other stakeholders.
- Oversaw resolution of overpayment issues alongside efficient administration of payroll adjustments and compliance cases.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
- Worked closely with external auditors during periodic reviews of payroll systems.
- Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
- Played a key role in the acquisition and payroll system migration, ensuring accurate data transfer and compliance.
Payroll Manager
LYONDELL BASELL
Houston, USA
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Directed team of four senior payroll analysts.
- Overseen multi-state hourly, salary, Canadian, and expatriated payrolls.
- Maintained consistent and accurate monitoring of current payroll regulations and law changes, working in partnership with the Legal department to assure that payroll processes, pay statements, taxes, and other payroll business are compliant.
- Contributed to effective divestitures and site shutdowns alongside HR, IT, and HRMS.
- Spearheaded initiatives to optimize payroll processes.
- Participated in developing SAP CATS payroll automation BOT for enhanced efficiency.
- Collaborated with IT to implement mass upload of special payments into SAP, optimizing processing time.
- Frequently examined strategies for advancing payroll processes.
- Oversaw end-to-end preparation of annual payroll reconciliations and tax filings.
Senior Payroll Analyst
LYONDELL BASELL
Houston, USA
05.2015 - 08.2021
- Oversaw comprehensive payroll processing, tax administration, and statutory compliance for 4,000 employees in a multi-state setup using SAP.
- Directed monthly international payroll for expats and inpatriates in collaboration with KPMG and Global Mobility.
- Administered monthly Canadian payroll while ensuring compliance with federal, territory, and provincial tax regulations using ADP.
- Supervised and processed confidential compensatory transactions including bonuses, severance payments, stock options, and dividend payments.
- Collaborated with HRMS and Development teams to document processes and testing outcomes.
- Implemented enhanced payroll practices by streamlining workflows and identifying productivity solutions.
- Acted as the technical point of contact for ongoing research and resolution to workers, client services, HR, and accounting teams.
Payroll/HR Generalist
VISUAL COMFORT
Houston, USA
03.2011 - 05.2015
- Coordinated critical HR and payroll processes while ensuring alignment with executive directives.
- Led significant HR projects, including developing the company's inaugural HR Dashboard.
- Delivered support to HRMS by facilitating testing and integration of Payroll System migration from Paychex to Paycom.
- Ensured timely generation of essential management reports covering gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions and benefit deductions.
- Collaborated on initiatives that enhanced a positive workplace culture.
- Led evaluation of current HR practices, recommending necessary improvements.
Education
Associates - Business
San Jacinto College
Houston, TXBachelors - Business Management
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TXSkills
- IRS regulations, FLSA, FMLA, and state-specific tax laws
- Labor Union Expertise
- Collaborative Project Engagement
- Strong Ethical Standards
- International Compliance Knowledge
- Proficient Written and Verbal Communication
- SOX Controls Assessment
- Effective Servant Leadership
- Stock Administration Expertise
- Automated Payroll Processing
- Reliable Team Player
- End-to-End Payroll Processing in Canada
- Strategic Problem Solver
- SAP Project Deployment
- Payroll Issue Resolution
- Payroll Processing Management
- Tax Regulation Knowledge
- Accurate Payroll Tax Filings
- Year-End Reporting
- Tax Regulation Knowledge
- SAP and ADP SmartCompliance expertise
- Multi-State Payroll Management
- Team Leadership
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Professional Conduct
Affiliations
- Church small group member
- Reading Club
- Horse riding
Certification
- Human Resource Management Certificate
- PEAK Leadership Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Payroll Processing & Tax
NRG
11.2023 - 03.2025
Payroll Manager
LYONDELL BASELL
08.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Payroll Analyst
LYONDELL BASELL
05.2015 - 08.2021
Payroll/HR Generalist
VISUAL COMFORT
03.2011 - 05.2015
Associates - Business
San Jacinto College
Bachelors - Business Management
University of Houston Downtown
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