Customer Service Human Resources

Maria Manfre

* ********* *****

Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

732-***-**** *.******@*****.***

Summary

Human Resource Professional with a proven history of improving efficiency

by streamlining payroll and benefit administration processes.

Knowledgeable, dedicated and extremely organized, with a strong customer

service focus.

. Payroll Management

. Benefit Administration, including Cobra, STD, FML and Retiree Benefits

. 401(k) implementation

. "Go Green" company-wide initiative

. Auditing and Compliance expertise

. Payroll and Benefits Reporting expertise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SES, Princeton, NJ 2007 - 2011

Payroll, HR & Benefits Coordinator/Manager

Provided Customer Service Support to employees regarding all Benefit,

Payroll, Cobra, STD, FML, and Retiree inquiries, including communication of

new company policies. Coordinated Annual Benefits Fairs and Wellness

Program for US employees.

. Implemented a comprehensive "Go Green Program" which included Paperless

Checks, Paperless Benefit Enrollment and Paperless W2's, resulting in a

20% reduction in administrative time and a cost savings of $78,000.00

annually, not to mention the positive environmental impact

. Administrated a new Wage Attachment Program in the payroll software,

which eliminated the need to cut and mail AP Checks, saving the company

$34,000.00 annually.

. Managed the implementation a new company-wide 401(k) Structure, which

replaced a Pension based contribution. The transition was seamless to

the employee and satisfaction was high.

. Administrated Cobra, FML, STD and Retiree Programs in more effective and

timely manner by developing a new reporting format.

. Developed excel spreadsheet that simplified reconciling and funding of

Payroll, Tax and 401(k) liabilities, as well as Benefit Invoices,

resulting in more accurate funding and billing.

Emcore Corporation, Somerset, NJ 2000 - 2007

Payroll Administrator/HR Assistant

Assisted Human Resources with all Benefits Administration, including

processing New Hires, Terminations, Layoffs and Severance Payments.

. Processed and ensured the accuracy of payroll on a biweekly basis for

700+ employees.

. Updated employee profiles for deduction and tax changes.

. Administered and updated the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

. Prepared 401(k) and Match Reports on a biweekly basis and reconciled any

discrepancies.

. Updated/Adjusted employee PTO (Paid Time Off) hours in accordance with

company policy.

. Ensured the accuracy of company's W-2's and prepared W-2C's, if

necessary, as well as other year-end issues, such as Third Party Sick Pay

and Stock Option Sale.

. Processed Bonus Checks, Patent Awards, Commissions, Travel Advances,

Relocation Checks, and Expense Reports.

Maria Manfre

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EMCORE CORPORATION, continued

. Filled out mandatory State Unemployment Reports, Bureau of Labor

Statistics Surveys, Benefit Audits and Employment Verifications.

. Maintained Employee files and handled payroll data maintenance and

archiving.

. Compiled monthly payroll and benefits reports including: Company

Headcount Report; Department Salary Report; Bonus Report; Commission

Report: Expense Report; New Hire and Termination Report; Vacation

Liability Report and 401(k) Contributions and Match Report.

. Prepared Payroll Reports for Sarbanes-Oxley Audits and 401(k) Non-

Discrimination Testing.

Education

BS, Psychology, Fordham University

Additional Training and Career Development

CPP Credits and classes, including APA Payroll Management Classes and Year

End Classes

Member of the American Payroll Association

Ceridian Insights annual participant

Payroll Administrator Diploma

Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, Ceridian Source 500, Ceridian HR

Payroll Web, Source Tax On-Line; Crystal Reporting, Ad-Hoc Reporting,

Cybershift Timekeeping System

HR Skill Soft Classes

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