Manager Employee Relations

Kimberly Colon

310-***-**** ***************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Payroll Manager position to work with and support the Human Resource and Finance department where I can utilize my exceptional communication and leadership skills while creating a positive and fulfilling work environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

10/18 – Present Uninterrupted, LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Payroll/Benefits Manager

Payroll Manager: Manage entire payroll process for an employee staff of 50

Audit, edit, and reconcile semi-monthly payroll to ensure all employee changes are process and input correctly into the payroll system

Audit and input correct payroll taxes for employees in CA, IL, NY, and TX

Audit time sheets for hourly employees

Enter new hires and terminations into the system

Void checks/manual checks as required

Audit and upload bonuses

Process Garnishments and input into the payroll system

Lead the transition from Paychex to Paylocity payroll system

Benefits Manager: Responsible for all benefits and plan administration

Ensure all enrollments, terminations, changes and beneficiaries are communicated timely and accurately

Answer employee benefit questions and coordinate vendor relationships (carriers, brokers, TPAs)

Audit billing monthly to ensure company is only paying current premiums

Adhere to all applicable government regulations (ERISA, DOL, COBRA)

Manage COBRA administration through 3rd party vendor

Manage ACA annual reporting and compliance

Audit and Upload the 401k file

10/14 – 09/18 All Def Digital Inc, Los Angeles, CA

HR/Office/Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager: Manage entire payroll process for both an employee staff of 50, and a production staff that varies between 20 to 200 employees per payroll

Audit, edit, and process time cards

Enter new hires and terminations into the payroll systems

Void checks/manual checks as required

Led the transition from Paychex payroll company to TriNet PEO

In 2017, I was one of the leads that led the transition from TriNet PEO to small group benefits platform saving nearly $90,000 annually

Introduced more benefit offerings for employees to choose from with benefit enhancements

Moved payroll in-house using Paylocity Payroll Services for employee payroll and outsourced production payroll to Production Payroll Services

Produce consistent and accurate reporting for CFO and Controller for month-end closing

HR Manager: Responsible for all new hire paperwork processing

Help create job descriptions, post job openings, review resumes, phone screens and offer letters

Onboard new hires: welcome email that includes; company culture description, benefits & compensation information and first-day instructions

Created and conduct new hire orientation presentation to review company operations and business, policies, workplace conduct and anti-harassment

Employee relations issues: take complaints, perform investigations, discuss with management and suggest resolutions

Benefits: Responsible for all benefits and plan administration

Ensure all enrollments, terminations, changes and beneficiaries are communicated timely and accurately

Answer employee benefit questions and coordinate vendor relationships (carriers, brokers, TPAs)

Audit billing monthly to ensure company is only paying current premiums

Adhere to all applicable government regulations (ERISA, DOL, COBRA)

Manage COBRA administration through 3rd party vendor

Manage ACA annual reporting and compliance

Office Manager: Assisted with the negotiations of purchasing office equipment, and furniture. Supervise the maintenance of all office equipment, including ordering toner, paper, and schedule equipment maintenance and repair

Manage the facilities budget

Select and order snacks that stay within budget, vendor maintenance

Responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations such as distributing building key access, alerting security desk of guest and maintaining keys to all offices

Office Management Duties: fielding calls, data entry, inventory of supplies etc.

Plan office and team-building events, including regular happy hours, holiday party, movie nights, etc.

02/14 – 10/14 Awesomeness TV, Los Angeles, CA

Payroll Manager

Responsible for all new hire paperwork processing

Responsible for payroll entry through myHR, and Paychex

Office Management duties: fielding calls, data entry, inventory of supplies, etc.

Conducted new hire orientation meetings to review company policy and procedures

08/11 – 04/13 Donor Services Group, Los Angeles, CA

HR/Payroll Manager

Responsible for all new hire paperwork processing

Time and attendance review and approval with E-time

Lead the transition from Paychex to Paylocity Payroll system

Weekly scheduling staff of 175 – 200 employees

Assisted Human Resources Director with employee relations issues and disciplinary actions

Office Management duties: fielding calls, data entry, inventory of supplies, etc.

Conducted new hire orientation meetings to review company policy and procedures

Responsible for payroll entry and explanation of benefits

10/00 – 08/11 Archdiocesan Youth Employment, Los Angeles, CA

Program Coordinator

Primary responsibility for the recruitment, selection, enrollment and assignment of clients in a designated geographic area

Responsible for explaining program design and contractual responsibilities to participating agency personnel, public school coordinators and employer site supervisors

Conduct pre-employment training classes for clients, including program orientation, assessments, civil rights and grievance procedures, job search strategies, employer and employee requirements, and provide labor market information

Counsel employees and staff with various human resources issues and conduct disciplinary actions

Develop employer training sites with public, non-profit and private for-profit organizations

Review and approve time sheets for assigned clients and staff

Supervise a staff of 4

EDUCATION:

2018 – Present Certificate in Human Resources Management, UCLA

2014 Certificate of Achievement in Human Resource Management, Villanova University

1993- 1995 Associates Arts Degree, Business, West Los Angeles College

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:

2011 California Council for Excellence - California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE), Certified Examiner

New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Excel 2010- Level 2

State of California - Department of Real Estate, Broker License

2010 The City of Los Angeles - Workforce Investment Board, Disability Services Specialist I

2006 State of California - Department of Real Estate, Salesperson License

TECHNOLOGY:

Accounting Systems: Cashet, Quick Books

Benefit Systems: Anthem, Blue Shield, EaseCentral, Guardian, IGOE, Kaiser, TASC

Office Management Systems: Excel, FedEx Ship, Power Point, Windows XP, WordPerfect, MS Word, USPS Ship

Payroll Systems: iSolve, MyHR, Paychex, Paylocity

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