Proven Personnel Assistant/Payroll Specialist at Sunflower County Consolidated School District, adept in payroll processing and maintaining meticulous files. Excelled in enhancing employee relations and streamlining HR processes, ensuring accurate payroll for 350 employees. Demonstrates exceptional computer literacy and high social awareness, significantly improving recruitment and onboarding efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Personnel Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
01.1993 - Current
Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
Maintained and scheduled complex calendars.
Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and other HR topics.
Participated in recruitment and selection process for new hires.
Created job descriptions on boards for vacant jobs.
Set up orientations and initial training for new employees.
Aided staff with employee performance review paperwork and documentation.
Participated in job fairs to recruit new talent.
Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals.
Scheduled and coordinated interviews between hiring managers and potential candidates.
Updated and maintained employee attendance records.
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Reviewed time records for 350 employees to verify accuracy of information.
Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.
Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
Confirmed compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
Managed and updated employee benefits information.
Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
Assisted with recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
Recruited and screened qualified potential employees.
Assisted with on-boarding process of 16 new hires.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ashford University
San Diego, CA
01.2016
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS
05.2009
High School Diploma -
Gentry High School
Indianola, MS
05.1984
Skills
Payroll Processing
Report Generation
Computer Literacy
Maintaining files
Monitoring
Team Player
Data entry proficiency
File Management
Effective Planning
High social awareness
Human resources knowledge
Calendar Management
Meeting Coordination
Training Coordination
Conflict Management
Employee Relations
Answering Phones
Timeline
Personnel Assistant/Payroll Specialist
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
01.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
Ashford University
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Mississippi Delta Community College
High School Diploma -
Gentry High School
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