Thalia Huete
Alhambra,CA
Summary
Payroll Manager focused on maintaining compliance of payroll operations while adhering to deadlines and solving diverse company and employee problems. Skilled in processing deductions, leave, garnishments and liabilities. Familiar with recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
SS Personnel LLC
West Covina, CA
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Calculated and processed payroll for over 200 employees on a weekly basis.
- Implemented policies that ensured compliance with federal and state regulations concerning taxation of wages.
- Reconciled monthly payroll accounts to ensure accurate payments to employees.
- Maintained detailed records of all wage calculations and deductions.
- Verified accuracy of employee hours worked, pay rate changes, deductions, bonuses, and other payroll data.
- Resolved discrepancies between payroll records and timekeeping systems.
- Assisted with audits related to compensation plans by providing requested documents in a timely manner.
- Managed payroll for temporary, hourly and salaried employees.
- Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time.
- Prepared physical checks for employees and check stubs for those receiving direct deposits of funds.
- Managed comprehensive payroll processing for large employee base, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal and state laws.
- Updated and maintained employee payroll records, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
- Resolved complex payroll issues, serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns.
- Processed employee rehires, transfers, terminations and withholdings.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
- Monitored legislative and regulatory changes affecting payroll, ensuring ongoing compliance.
- Coordinated child support deductions and distributed wage assignments.
- Entered corrected records into software and added additional adjustments as required.
- Administered employee benefits programs in coordination with payroll processing, including 401(k), health insurance, and PTO accruals.
- Prepared reports related to wages, taxes, garnishments, 401K contributions and benefits packages.
Branch Manager
SS Personnel LLC
Huntington Park, CA
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Analyzed data to identify trends related to products, services, customers and markets served by the branch.
- Organized professional development programs for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for all employees in the branch.
- Implemented internal control procedures to minimize risk exposure and maximize profitability.
- Participated in community events to promote brand awareness.
- Directed daily operations of the branch, including customer service, human resources, sales and marketing activities.
- Provided guidance and support to team members regarding problem resolution and customer service issues.
- Managed staff scheduling, hiring and training processes.
- Monitored financial performance of the branch on a monthly basis.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Created reports summarizing operational performance metrics for senior management review.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with staff members to discuss progress on current initiatives.
- Supported outside sales force in servicing and obtaining new business.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
Payroll Manager
HORIZON PERSONNEL SERVICES
ORANGE, CA
07.2015 - 10.2020
- Uploaded time records into Temps plus database and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Reviewed time records for 1000+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Led payroll production for seven locations.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Collaborated with human resources personnel to accurately and efficiently track leave time.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Submitted daily reports on payroll activities.
- Orchestrated and deployed unprecedented online employee timekeeping program to improve measurements of overtime and employee work hours.
- Processed employee W-9 and I-9 forms and managed benefits and leave time.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments using temps plus database.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Adjusted employee tax status along with information regarding withholding.
Recruiter
Horizon Personnel Services
Orange , CA
08.2009 - 07.2015
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Scheduled and conducted 20-30 interviews each week.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Advised, coached and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs and labor relations.
- Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Facilitated all new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
Alhambra, CA5 2007
Skills
- Check processing
- Payroll Auditing
- Resolving payroll problems
- Recruitment strategies
- Candidate and client relations
- Reporting and documentation
- Multi-state payroll
- Proficient in Excell
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Payroll Manager
SS Personnel LLC
11.2022 - 07.2024
Branch Manager
SS Personnel LLC
11.2020 - 11.2022
Payroll Manager
HORIZON PERSONNEL SERVICES
07.2015 - 10.2020
Recruiter
Horizon Personnel Services
08.2009 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
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