Human Resources Professional òPayroll ò HRIS ò Strategic Planning
Relationship Building ò Strategic Recruitment ò Organizational/Administrative Experience
Dynamic career success as an accomplished multilingual Human Resources and Payroll Professional with over five years of proven expertise in full cycle payroll, HRIS (ADP Workforce Now, Novatime, Paycom, Empower, and HR Smart), payroll analysis, policy and procedure, process initiatives, managing employees’ benefit program, reporting metrics, compliance requirements, recruiting and hiring practices, personnel development, retention approaches, managerial support, legal compliance issues, general HR strategies and strategic planning. Strong experience creating a centralized Human Resources department and realigning policies/procedures to improve corporate performance. Strong ability to organize departments, maintain busy schedules and increase productivity due to improving procedures.
Selected Highlights
Setup and implemented Paycom HRIS system, Novatime and ADP Workforce Now system
Reviewed and approved bi-weekly payroll for 1300+ salaried and hourly employees
Managed EEOC cases through carefully selected mediation program and reduced company legal liabilities by 80%.
Secured state government funding to implement Employment Training Panel (ETP) program, saving the company over $100K in the process.
Planned and hosted company IoT seminar to attract potential clients resulting in new RFQs valued at 1.2M.
Acted as an HR Generalist, managing Worker's Comp cases, arranging and conducting employee performance review annually and reconciling insurance, worker’s comp, property liability, Cobra, and other vendor bills.
Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations, such as COBRA, OSHA, IIPP, ACA, EEO, FMLA, LTD, and STD.
Supervised department training metrics for internal and ISO audit and evaluated employees’ knowledge gap to provide appropriate trainings.
Exceptional academic qualifications, including a Master of Human Resource Management & Development from the University of Denver.
Core Competencies
HR Department Setup
Staff Recruitment/Retention
Orientation/Onboarding
Compliance
Employee Relations
Training/Development
FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
Performance Management
HRIS
Benefits Administration
Payroll Process
Policies/Procedures
Professional Experience
Vintners Distributor ò Fremont, California ò 2016 - present
Payroll Manager
Setup and implemented Paycom HRIS system and Novatime
Mapped and produced General Ledger reports
Analyzed and audited HRIS system to ensure all integration and data accuracy
Reviewed and approved bi-weekly payroll for 1300+ salaried and hourly employees, ensuring the accuracy and ensuring all city, state and federal pay rules are executed correctly.
Provided HR and Payroll analytical reports to upper management and accounting.
Managed workers’ comp audit, 401K audit and other required audits.
Supervised health insurance and 401k open enrollment process ensuring correct rates are processed in payroll and audits are completed for accuracy.
Wellex Corporation ò Fremont, California ò 2013 - 2016
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Responsible for payroll and benefits, including processing full cycle bi-weekly payroll independently with ADP Workforce Now system and providing reports to upper management.
Managed company 401K, FSA, and insurance plans selection and enrollment.
Secured state government funding to implement Employment Training Panel (ETP) program, saving the company over $100K in the process.
Handled EEOC cases through carefully selected mediation program and reduced company legal liabilities by 80%.
Planned and hosted company IoT seminar to attract potential clients resulting in new RFQs valued at 1.2M.
Maintained and updated company HRIS system
Collaborate with heads of departments to manage their staff hiring, screening resumes and doing preliminary interviews with potential candidates.
Issued offer letter and created new hire package, leading orientation and on boarding process.
Verified new hire work authorization status by E-Verify and SSA verification system and ensured all documents are compliant with state and federal employment laws.
Prepared exit package and final check for employees upon termination/resignation, conducted proper termination procedures and policies.
supervised department training metrics for internal and ISO audit and evaluated employees’ knowledge gap to provide appropriate trainings.
Acted as an HR Generalist, managing Worker's Comp cases, arranging and conducting employee performance review, and reconciling insurance, worker’s comp, property liability, Cobra, and other vendor bills.
Coordinated employee relations counseling to effectively solve employee conflicts.
Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations, such as COBRA, OSHA, IIPP, ACA, EEO, FMLA, LTD, and STD.
Quanta Computer ò Fremont, California ò 2012
Administrator (contractor)
Calculated 150 temporary employee timecards weekly and submitted to staffing agencies, monitoring working hours on a daily basis.
Entered employee calculated hours to ADP system and generated reports.
Assisted in the recruitment process, leveraging knowledge to screen, hire and onboard the best fit candidates.
Performed administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms and reports, screening telephone callers, visitors, and incoming correspondence.
British Petroleum LPG ò Guangzhou, Chinaò 2006 - 2007
Human Resource Assistant Manager
Developed recruiting and hiring procedures that improved company retention rates and quality of candidates, screening candidates and coordinating interviews with the Human Resource Manager.
Coordinated new hire orientations and exit interviews for employees, as well as assisted in developing and conduct training classes for new hires.
Implemented employee incentive program that increased productivity, employee job approval ratings and customer satisfaction.
Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization.
Played a key role in employee conflict issues and assisted managers in mitigating conflicts in a timely manner to fulfill and surpass company expectations.
Education
University Of Denver, Denver, Colorado: 2011
Master of Human Resource Management & Development (GPA 3.71)
Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China: 2006
Bachelor of Arts. in Business Management
Additional Credentials
Technical Skills
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HRIS (ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, Empower, and HR Smart)
Languages
Mandarin, English, and Cantonese
Honors & Awards
Second Runner-up at 2015 Mrs. Chinatown USA Pageant
Best Appearance at 2017 Qipao Queen
Volunteering Experience
Peninsula Humane Society
Interests
Healthy eating, learning about nutrition, and exercising
Detailed Professional References Available upon Request
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