Elaine M. Salato
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*******@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Flint Hills Resources, Joliet, IL March 1990 -
November 2009
a.k.a. bp Amoco Chemicals
a.k.a. Amoco Chemicals
Payroll Coordinator May 2004 - November 2009
Human Resources Functions
. Provided employee master data updates for PeopleSoft to corporate
headquarters
o Prepared paperwork for employee salary increases according to
the pay plan, and submitted for approval
o Entered performance reviews into PeopleSoft
. Worked with FMLA by completing and sending FMLA paperwork to
employees and ensured its return
. Completed monthly measures to track absences, overtime and overdue
performance reviews
. Updated confidential employee master files
. Completed quarterly audit of supervisor files to ensure they are in
compliance with company policies
. Served as department lead for organizing plant parties including
picnics and banquets
. Member of Wildlife Committee
o Coordinator for Wildlife Habitat Council Corporate Lands for
Learning recertification
o Presenter during fifth grade prairie resources day for
Corporate Lands for Learning
Payroll Functions
. Ensured that employees received accurate pay each pay period
. Met all deadlines for payroll transmit
. Successfully implemented Kronos payroll system
o Worked with vendor to establish pay rules used at the plant
o Set up employee master data in Kronos
o Developed Kronos training material and trained managers and
176 employees
ELAINE M. SALATO - 2
Accounting Clerk January 1995 - May 2004
bp Amoco Chemical, Joliet, IL
. Served as Payroll Administrator for the Joliet plant
. Ensured that all employees were paid accurately each pay period
. Ran SmartTime reports using Microsoft Access
. Successfully helped implement the SmartTime payroll system
. Trained and assisted supervisors and on proper time entry into
SmartTime
. Completed accounting month-end closing activities using SAP
. Served as administrator for corporate credit and procurement cards
. Trained and assisted employees with entries into the capital
projects system used to charge time to capital projects as well as
on the corporate travel expense system used to reconcile credit
card statements
. Served on many committees such as: People Commitment, Quality
Council, United Way, Wildlife Committee, and office safety audit
Purchasing Clerk March 1990 - December 1994
Amoco Chemical, Joliet, IL
. Assisted buyers to obtain parts and equipment used in the plant
operation by placing orders, completing purchase orders, and
helping to expedite orders
. Typed, mailed, and filed purchase orders
. Entered vendor information and updates into the COMPASS maintenance
purchasing system
HONORS:
. Graduated with honors, Lewis University, 2001
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
. Volunteer at Kendall County Forrest Preserve Ellis House &
Equestrian Center - November 2010 to present
. Joliet Plant Organizer for the American Cancer Society Hike 'n'
Bike-A-Thon, four years
. United Way Committee for nine years
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration January 2001
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL GPA:
3.59/4.00
E-Business Certificate February 2002
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
COMPUTER SKILLS:
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Kronos
and PeopleSoft
. Familiar with Maximo (warehouse database/order processing system),
SAP, Lynx (a safety incident tracking system)
REFERENCES: Available upon request