Payroll Manager

CAROL A. YANEGO

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Professional Summary

A dedicated HR professional with a strong grasp of payroll, employment laws, compliance issues and benefit plans. Successfully introduces process improvements and staff-development initiatives to drive corporate goal attainment.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Audit Preparation and reporting

HRIS

Recruitment/Staffing

Employee Coaching

Change Management

Interviewing

Training/Education

Customer Service

Software Integration

Professional Experience

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

Payroll Manager Bridgeport, WV Apr 2013 – Present

Educate and support data entry by staff into Clearview software

Lead payroll production for a multistate organization

Oversee the day-to-day processing of payroll for 500+ employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA

Developed and maintain internal control and processes for payroll

Reconcile monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reporting

Successfully implemented a new payroll system resulting in a 30% reduction of non-productive hours in the payroll department.

Project lead for the implementation of an HRIS system

Fairmont Regional Medical Center

Interim Director of HR/HR Generalist/Payroll Coordinator/Staffing Coordinator/Consultant

Fairmont, WV January 1994 – 2015

Supervised managers with hiring procedures, screening of candidates, and coordinated interviews.

Analyzed employee turnover on a monthly basis

Attended career fairs and set up aggressive recruiting and onboarding efforts for hospital staff.

Conducted coaching with line managers to develop their expertise in and responsibility for maintaining departmental goals within the ANSOS and Kronos software which lowered the rate of error in payroll computation.

Supervised the input of data into the Meditech and Kronos software by HR staff

Coordinated payroll and benefits for 750+ employees

Reconciled monthly financials with journal entries and reporting procedures

Streamlined the payroll process by conversion of paper to electronic payroll files and processing of federal and state reporting and payments.

Supported and advised managers in staffing, payroll and benefit issues as they pertain to two union contracts.

Proactively identified labor relations issues and determined alternative solutions

Advocated the implementation of new software programs to help managers utilize their time in a more cost efficient manner

Participated in grievance procedure and arbitration

Researched improvements in departmental needs to increase productivity and reduce cost without sacrificing products and services.

Aligned the Nurse Staffing Coordinator position as a liaison to Human Resources to facilitate cross-departmental information exchange.

Ohio Valley General Hospital

Consultant Pittsburgh, PA nov 2011 – jan 2012

Served as a consultant to payroll and HR to provide training and support for payroll procedures and processing through the Meditech and Kronos software.

Education

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Master of Science in Industrial Relations, May 2002

GPA: 3.6/4.0

Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

Bachelor of Arts in Business Education, May 1990

Cum Laude

Dean’s List

GPA 3.4/4.0

Additional Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products

Customer Service Advisor

Employee Recognition Chair

Recruiting & Retention Team

Local SHRM Chapter

Served as a member of the West Virginia Healthcare Human Resource Association

Awards and Honors

Teamwork Award 2011/2012

Go Beyond Award (7)

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