Tammy Bazan
Watertown,WI
Summary
An ambitious payroll specialist, with strong typing, communication, and customer service skills. This detail-oriented individual brings extensive expertise and successful background to new position, with long-term potential and room for advancement. Driven by the desire to generate results, this professional is committed to connecting with teams, supervisors, and clients to provide value and exceed expectations in all aspects of the role. Excels in challenging and high pace environments, highlighting reliability, creativity, and patience in any situation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Payroll Coordinator
AlerisLife/Five Star Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
- Serve as the primary source/point of contact for designated community's.
- Investigate payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies.
- Provide backup support for fellow team members during peak periods or absences, ensuring uninterrupted payroll processing continuity.
- Facilitate seamless onboarding of new hires by providing comprehensive training on timekeeping and payroll policies.
- Improve employee satisfaction with timely resolution of payroll inquiries and concerns, fostering a positive work environment.
- Provide community's with knowledgeable resources and supportive guidance.
- Ensure compliance with company policies.
- Simultaneously navigate several tasks and systems to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Extract and upload historical time card edits from Kronos system into Workday platform and apply all necessary adjustments accordingly.
- Execute retro and pay calculations daily to ensure all approved requests are applied to paychecks.
- Generate payroll reports for review by community’s to ensure payroll accuracy and to avoid potential discrepancies.
- Process payroll adjustments for promotions, benefits, and employee terminations in a timely manner.
- Monitor timekeeping systems for accuracy, identifying and rectifying discrepancies proactively.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information by adhering to strict data protection policies and procedures.
Business Office Manager/HR
The Villa at Riverwood / Five Star Senior Living
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintained high levels of positive energy and organization in and around working environment.
- Established and maintained systems that safely meet resident and employee needs.
- Partnered with all members of the staff to ensure a cohesive unit, promote positive workplace culture, and solidify resident/employee relations.
- Assisted with screening job applicants, while conducting reference/background checks and drug screening process (Sterling, BrassRing/ATS and E-Verify).
- Supervised daily office operations, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Administered HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, fostering a positive workplace environment.
- Submitted payroll, maintained and monitored PTO and the accuracy of employee time cards.
- Responsible for the collection of rent checks, reviewed statements and implemented rent increases/credits.
Office Manager / Payroll Specialist / Accountant
Nimmons Wealth Management / Purgahn & Associates
12.2013 - 08.2020
- Managed payroll processing, including calculating hours, deductions, and issuing paychecks for accuracy and timeliness.
- Reviewed and submitted all payroll related tax payments.
- Processed Sales and Use tax for multiple clients.
- Managed client accounts payables and receivables, processed invoices and payments with attention to detail.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Established accounting systems for new business clients using QuickBooks.
- Prepared annual Business and Personal tax returns.
- Processed all related forms for financial planning clients.
- Responded promptly to conflicts and de-escalated concerns with strong attention to detail and expert problem-solving skills.
- Planned and established office management systems, achieving enhanced organizational effectiveness and performance.
- Trained new employees in all aspects of office practices and procedures.
- Managed office finances by working within QuickBooks to track expenses, accounts and liabilities.
- Ordered office supplies, client check stock and all annual compliance tax forms.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for documents, ensuring easy access and retrieval of important information.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
Education
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
Watertown, WISkills
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Strong and effective communication
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
- Workday
- QuickBooks
- Kronos
- Crest Payroll by Payroll Logix
- Microsoft Excel, Word, TEAMS and Outlook
Timeline
Corporate Payroll Coordinator
AlerisLife/Five Star Senior Living
11.2022 - Current
Business Office Manager/HR
The Villa at Riverwood / Five Star Senior Living
08.2021 - 11.2022
Office Manager / Payroll Specialist / Accountant
Nimmons Wealth Management / Purgahn & Associates
12.2013 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School