Manager Human Resources

SHARON CLOSA-MANIGAULT

Cerritos, CA *****

Cell Phone 562-***-****

*************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To have a position working within a progressive company that offers a high level of challenge,

responsibility, and opportunity for continued career growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Over eight years of proven administrative, accounting & payroll experience; 5+ years specializing in

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HR and Payroll administration.

US multi-state payroll processing experience with multiple FEIN numbers

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Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations and standard hr/payroll practices

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Supervised and implemented payroll systems conversion

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Proficient utilizing ADP payroll systems: ezLabor Manager, eTime, PCPW, Pay eXpert, Report

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Smith & ADP Reporting

Proficient using and maintaining a computerized HRIS

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Proficient utilizing MS office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

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Typing (50 wpm) and 10-key by touch

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High level of professionalism and confidentiality

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Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills

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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and manage multiple

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projects.

Thrives in a busy, fast-paced working environment with an ability to work independently and meet

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deadlines.

Works well with all levels of management, fellow employees and the public.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

09/10 – Present Tristar Risk Management Long Beach, CA

Payroll / HR Administrator

• Payroll: Responsible for analyzing, preparing and processing weekly and bi-weekly multi-state

payroll data using ADP systems to produce accurate and timely payroll for 600 employees in 4

separate company codes. Perform start of new payroll cycles and end of period processes.

Manage data import from HRB to payroll and time and attendance system. Reviews payroll

output and corrects errors and discrepancies to ensure accuracy of payroll. Prepare standard and

ad hoc reports for Management, Accounting Dept. and external agencies. Ensures compliance

with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws. Process all regular and temporary new

hires in ADP PayXpert and ezLabor Manager systems. Prepares and process all manual checks

for corrections, terminations, severance, etc. Process garnishments. Maintain PTO reporting.

Responds to all payroll inquiries.

• Human Resources: Position is approximately 25% HR duties. Assists with Human Resources

administrative duties and special projects as assigned. Inputs changes, adds, drops and uploads

data weekly to Fidelity. Process billing for employee benefit premiums and temporary employee

payroll expenses on a weekly and monthly basis. Process employment verifications. Log

COBRA premiums and payments monthly and submits payments to accounting.

08/08 – 09/09 Marina Medical Billing Service Cerritos, CA

Payroll / HR Coordinator

• Payroll: Process, verify and submit semi-monthly US multi-state payroll for 450 employees

using ADP payroll systems. Ensure non-exempt employees maintain meal periods in compliance

with state /federal requirements; process garnishments; calculate and enter supplemental earnings,

monthly bonuses and incentives in payroll pay grids. Calculate and process final checks or other

manual pay adjustments. Maintain payroll records and reports. Manage the relationship with

outside payroll vendor for problem resolution. Responsible for setting up new state tax

jurisdictions. Responsible for monitoring the filing of State and Federal quarterly tax returns by

ADP tax Service.

• HRIS: Responsible for database, enter new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations. Enter

changes in salary, tax, address, emergency information, etc. Set-up benefits deductions and enter

any changes up to date. Generate and maintain monthly and annual reports, etc.

• Payroll systems conversion: Managed activities of a payroll systems conversion - Converted 2

separate subsidiaries from PCPW to Pay eXpert. Transitioned all hourly employees to ezLabor

Manager, a web base Time & Attendance system, thus reducing payroll processing time in half.

Led data mapping activities for payroll and hr related data from multiple sources to achieve a

single database. Supervised training and conversion tasks to ensure accuracy and on-time

implementation. Project successfully completed within timeline established.

• Other special projects as assigned by HR Director.

03/07 – 12/07 TravCorp USA Anaheim, CA

Payroll Clerk / HR Asst.

Processed semi-monthly US multi-state & Canadian payroll for 150 tour directors. This includes but is

not limited to; entering hours from timesheets into the timeclock software, calculating overtime

supplement, submitting payroll requests for salary and commission. Served as the main point of contact

for all tour directors’ payroll. Maintained and updated current personnel HRIS files for all tour directors.

Assisted payroll administrator in the processing of a semi-monthly payroll through ADP for 500

employees. Assisted in special projects as given by HR Director.

04/06 – 03/07 Automatic Data Processing La Palma, CA

Client Service Representative

Receives and promptly resolves client inquiries concerning payroll, accounting, tax filing and delivery

questions. Reruns payrolls and reports as needed to insure 100% payroll accuracy. Maintains all company

and employee master-file and schedule information as directed by the client. Schedules and processes

any special quarter/year-end adjustments; follows standard procedures for processing adjustment payrolls

to ensure clients receive correct quarter/year-end reports and W-2’s.

09/03 – 04/06 Westport Escrow Cerritos, CA

Administrative Assistant

Prepare and package loan documents for title recording and lender approval, prepare and package new

and closed escrow files, order payoff demand statements, file maintenance, daily accounting operations,

review general ledger and make adjustments for inter-company transactions, reconciling trust account for

month end preparation, and reception duties.

12/99 – 05/02 Allwest Plastics Huntington Beach, CA

Accounting Clerk

Responsible for all aspects of billing and invoicing process, accounts payable, accounts receivable,

general ledger data entry, records maintenance, financial report preparation and other related assignments.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

CERRITOS COLLEGE Norwalk, CA – A.A. Candidate, Accounting

CERRITOS HIGHSCHOOL Cerritos, CA – High School Diploma

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