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Vanessa Gray

Kendall Park,NJ

Summary

Experienced payroll professional with years of proven excellence in creating impactful workplace environments. Skilled in managing daily payroll and HR activities, adeptly overseeing and directing all payroll procedures for organizations of varying scales. Committed to leadership and people development, poised to leverage expertise to drive organizational success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Analyst

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
12.2021 - Current

Responsibilities include processing and reconciling end to end semi-monthly payroll for US (multi-state) 10,000+ employees & Canada employees & monthly payroll for Brazil employees, managing benefit adjustments, timesheets and manual wage calculations.


Key Accomplishments

Facilitate controls to mitigate risk and maintain accuracy of processing to ensure payroll related transactions are processed in compliance with external, internal policies.

Integrate across teams to analyze and resolve intermediate issues.

Analyze and detect opportunities for improvement in processes and suggest scalable processes for best productivity.

Payroll Coordinator

First Service Residental
02.2021 - 12.2021

Responsibilities included overseeing payroll functions, systems and programs for First Service Clients' (80 properties). Onboarding process and maintaining all payroll adjustments.


Key Accomplishments

Guided clients, associates and team members in payroll processes.

Efficiently utilized time and resources to analyze contracts for updated labor laws and regulations.

Improved employee satisfaction with timely solutions of inquiries fostering a positive work environment.


Payroll Specialist

Geller & Company
02.2020 - 05.2020

Responsibilities included process payroll from A- Z via Vensure for 2500 employees.


Key Accomplishments

Managed, adjusted, and reconciled payroll reports to ensure accuracy.

Maintained confidentiality of all sensitive information while addressing payroll concerns.

Payroll Analyst

Deutsche Bank
08.2018 - 10.2019

Responsibilities included performing tasks to establish and maintain employee payroll for 9000+ employees via ADP in 18 Entities.


Key Accomplishments

Amplified payroll accuracy by conducting thorough audits and ensuring proper documentation of all transactions.

Collaborated with team members and HR to manage all payroll adjustments.

Resolved payroll discrepancies promptly as well as addressed all inquiries.

Supervisor/Lead Payroll Specialist

61st Service Corporation
06.2014 - 08.2018

Responsibilities included supervising all daily payroll activities for a payroll of 1500+ employees.


Key Accomplishments

Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for team members.

Conducted weekly new hire orientations for 25+ employees ensuring proper training for forms (tax forms) and payroll timesheets.

Conducted monthly training meetings for 30+ managers for proper development of maintenance of HR/Payroll policies.

Education

Business Administration

Katharine Gibbs School - New York City
New York, NY

Skills

  • Skilled in ADP Software: EV5, EV6, Total Source, ADP Smart Compliance
  • Skilled in People Soft and Workday
  • Tax Compliance
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Benefits Administration
  • Payroll Auditing
  • Time sheet review
  • Data Reconciliation
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Exceptionally organized
  • Self Motivation
  • Excellent Communication

Timeline

Payroll Analyst

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
12.2021 - Current

Payroll Coordinator

First Service Residental
02.2021 - 12.2021

Payroll Specialist

Geller & Company
02.2020 - 05.2020

Payroll Analyst

Deutsche Bank
08.2018 - 10.2019

Supervisor/Lead Payroll Specialist

61st Service Corporation
06.2014 - 08.2018

Business Administration

Katharine Gibbs School - New York City
Vanessa Gray