Tiffany Perry
Carnegie,PA
Summary
Experienced Payroll Project Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in implementations, payroll and M&A planning and deployment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Project Manager, Payroll
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed milestones, plans, and execution methods for all Payroll, Time and Benefit related projects. Some projects included 2.0, vendor integrations, system implementations, standardization, M&A activities, divestitures, Operations, and payroll system related issues.
- Generated contingency plans using SmartSheet, Monday.com, and Microsoft tools to manage risk and solve problems quickly and efficiently to keep projects on track.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to achieve implementation success.
- Worked with Payroll Operations to streamline processes and procedures to deliver accurate and timely payroll. Which included building KPI's, SOP's, a secure repository, and standardizing earnings, deductions and memo codes across all entities.
- Partnered and coordinated with cross-functional departments to determine timely delivery and compliance of all project requirements.
- Developed global dashboards, execution methods and a strategic plan for parallel, cutover, hyper-care and all M&A activity.
- Monitored and supervised a team of seven to achieve testing goals.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
Global Payroll Compliance Anaylst
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Identified processes that could be improved, implementing new procedures that saved several hours per payroll cycle
- Drove department efficiency by organizing comprehensive new hire documentation and orientation as an ambassador
- Provides leadership, guidance, and development support to the US and Canada Payroll Team
- Maintained ADP Payforce system configuration.
- 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.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Supported the payroll manager with special projects and additional job duties.
- Developed improvement and corrective action plans to bring operations in line with requirements.
- Supported and trained on compliance-related issues.
- Enforced compliance with complex state and federal laws, rules and regulations for payroll
- Streamlined and harmonized ADP PayForce
- Created and maintained compliant work environment.
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for non-compliance issues.
- Conducted periodic compliance audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Payroll Analyst
United States Steel Corporation
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Maintained the Subsequent Vacation accruals in the G/L
- Processed garnishments from creditors or government agencies to meet legal requirements of deducting money from employees' paychecks to pay off debts.
- Reconciled bank and payroll records routinely to verify accuracy.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Supported the implementation of Microsoft Office 365.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for over 2000 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
- Processed W-2s, 1099s and other year-end reports to remain in compliance with state and federal laws.
Payroll Associate I
United States Steel Corporation
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Participated in the Accounting Organization Transformation project by developing and improving business processes
- Work closely with payroll staff in identifying the need for system revisions
- Responsible for keeping members of the team informed of easier, quicker methods available for their use
- Built processes to support the deployment of Oracle
- Responsible for a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating, and recording payroll deductions, and processing requests for paycheck advances
- Prepare and process weekly payroll for over 2000 employees in Oracle
- Track and withhold all involuntary and voluntary deductions including Union Dues
- Perform weekly reconciliation of earning and deduction totals
- Coordinate efforts between payroll, human resources, accounts payable to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data and payments
- Managed the implementation of Stelco Time and Labor in PeopleSoft for United States Steel Canada
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Education
Bachelors - science, Business Administration, Business Administration
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale, PA04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Science, Business Administration, Accounting Administration
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale07.2015
Skills
- Documentation and Controls
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Support
- Policy and Procedure Modification
- Training and Development
- Project Management
- Configuration and Blueprinting
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access
- PeopleSoft, Oracle, AS400, Kronos, SAP, PeopleSoft, GlobalView, WorkDay, SmartSheet, PayForce
- Timelines and Milestones
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Leading Projects
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Child Support Orders
- Payroll Processing
- Excellent Team Leadership
- New Hire Processing
- Due Diligence
Certification
- CPP - Certified Payroll Professional
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager, Payroll
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
10.2021 - 09.2023
Global Payroll Compliance Anaylst
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
11.2018 - 10.2021
Payroll Analyst
United States Steel Corporation
11.2016 - 11.2018
Payroll Associate I
United States Steel Corporation
11.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelors - science, Business Administration, Business Administration
Pittsburgh Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Science, Business Administration, Accounting Administration
Pittsburgh Technical College
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