Payroll & HR Manager

J. Antonio Serrano, PHR, CPP ( **** NW**rd Street

?Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

( 773-***-**** ( acp1j3@r.postjobfree.com

Human Resources & Payroll Professional

HR and Payroll Management

Multifaceted, seasoned, and dynamic HR & Payroll professional, equipped

with broad-based competencies in many facets of HR/Payroll management

within organizations with diversified workforce. Self-starter with natural-

born leadership in managing staff or solely running a HR/Payroll

department. Possess track record of dramatic improvements in efficiency,

productivity, and business processes that supports organizational goals and

objectives. Bilingual in English and Spanish languages.

Core Competencies and Career Overview

Payroll and Benefits Processing

< Managed the processing of high-volume payrolls, reconciliations,

taxes, accounting reports, salary changes, merit increases,

promotions, bonuses, commissions, severance payments, vacation

accruals, G/L, 941's, W-2's and audits

< Demonstrated accuracy in handling confidential employee records,

401(k) administration, and all union fund remittances, vacation/sick

time, and benefit deductions; as well as finalizing year-end reports,

such as GTL, Taxable Fringe Benefits, Gross Up Bonus Pay, and Third

Party Sick Pay for final year-end W-2 reconciliations

< Effectively executed Annual Open Enrollment and facilitate benefits

presentation for newly eligible employees

Human Resources Administration

< Conducted criminal and employment background checks, pre-screen drug

testing, I-9 verification, benefit enrollments

< Facilitated recruiting and on-boarding processes, job postings,

screening applications, interviewing, scheduling phone interviews,

reference checks, evaluating resumes, submitting job offers, new hire

orientations, and exit interviews

< Monitored the execution of audits from the Department of Labor,

modified all job descriptions across all levels, and screened

employees to produce realistic view of duties and skills required for

each position

< Developed and implemented new HRIS process in ADP HR/Profile HRIS for

easy tracking of resumes, as well as maintained compliance with

specific federal laws and legislations such as, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA

laws

Process & Performance Optimization

< Pioneered the company's first direct deposit services, transferring

90% of company employees to new benefit

< Revamped Accounts Payable invoice vendor filing system, streamlined

the approval process, enforced swifter payments; which trimmed down

vendor complaint calls by 60%; providing a 2 percent discount for

early payments

< Recommended new approaches and policies to effect continual

improvements in efficiency to the HR department Enhanced services

and communication to employees, automated check process, and

streamlined timesheet procedures

Professional Experience

Silver Airways Corp ? Fort Lauderdale, FL

( Payroll Manager 2013- 2015

Managing entire payroll department, supervising a staff of four,

responsible for overseeing weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly multi-

state union/non-union payrolls for 1,000 employees, utilizing ADP WorkForce

Now 7.1 and Time & Attendance.

< Develop and maintain reporting tools and techniques to capture and

distribute data and metrics related to HR areas

< Assists in the administration and management of Human Resources

policies and procedures with benefits and payroll

< Trained all new managers and employees on Time & Attendance; trouble

shoot technical issues and customer support

< Daily maintenance of HRIS systems, entering new employees, issuing

time cards; updating employee data, benefits, new pay rates, W-4,

direct deposits, terminations, 401k, PTO, Flex Time, garnishments and

unemployment claims

Robert Half Finance & Accounting ? West Palm Beach, FL

(Temporary/Contract)

( PAYROLL MANAGER (Temp) @ National Oak Distributors & (Perm) @ The Lasik

Vision Institute Oct 2012-Aug 2013

Managing multi-state payroll department, working on specials projects,

developing auditing reports, reconciling payroll sub-ledger to the General

Ledger, reconciling time cards, and performing data entry on ADP WorkForce

Now and ADP Pay Force

Infinity Sale Group ? Boca Raton, FL

(Position eliminated due to department re-organization)

( Payroll Administrator 2012- 2012

Working in Finance, responsible for overseeing weekly & bi-weekly payroll

for the company. Partnering with HR for reporting, functionality, data

integrity; and Time & Attendance trouble shooting. Provide day-to-day

support including benefit administration, unemployment, ad hoc reporting

for over 600 employees utilizing ADP WorkForce Now.

< Managed employee time cards, process stop payments, refunds,

garnishments and benefit deduction reconciliations

< Responsible for Per Diem Auto Allowance reimbursements and Paid Time

Off balance tracking

< Provided front-line support to internal employees for human resources

related inquiries

< Maintained HRIS system, update to reflect current employee data, tax,

wage, benefit deductions and time-off accruals

< Prepared payroll journal entries and 941 quarterly reconciliations.

Create and run ad hoc reports for Finance and HR

The LaSalle Network ? Chicago, IL

(Temporary/Contract)

( HR/Payroll Specialist (Temp/Contract) @ Mintel & Pivot Point

International, Inc. 2010- 2011

Teamed up with HR/Finance in providing Payroll services to employees and

management. Served as the primary point of contact to employee's payroll

and benefit questions/matters. Assisted Finance Director with various

accounting assignments, including SOX compliance, benefit reconciliations,

PTO accruals, 401(k) administration, and tax research; and developing

payroll reports on ADP Reporting software. Managed multi-state bi-weekly

payrolls on Paylocity and Kronos for over 700 employees.

Prime Group Realty Trust ? Chicago, IL

(Position eliminated due to economic

recession)

( Benefits & Payroll Administrator 2007- 2010

Displayed unsurpassed leadership in managing the Payroll & Benefits

Department; working in the Human Resources Department reporting directly to

Director of Human Resources. Processing union and non-union multi-state

payrolls, employee benefits; providing exceptional Benefit/Payroll service

to senior management and employees. Credible activist offering different

viewpoints and challenge assumptions; providing effective and efficient

administrative support. Processed multi-state weekly and semi-monthly union

payrolls for over 300 employees utilizing ADP PayeXpert and Time and

Attendance.

< Administer employee benefits including 401k, health and disability

insurance, and other voluntary deductions

< Work with leadership to develop and manage compensation and benefit

program to attract and retain employees

< Prepared and filed EEO-1 reports annually, responded to unemployment

claims, and perform other HR related duties

< Conducted 401(k) nondiscrimination compliance testing and filed 5500

mid-year & annual reports to IRS

< Enroll new employees in benefit plans, ensuring all dependent and

employee information is accurate and correct (Health, Dental, Vision,

LTD, STD, Transit Voucher Program, 401k, Vacation, Sick, Flex Spending

Accounts, COBRA)

Huber/CPKelco, Inc. ? Chicago, IL

(Company relocated out of state due

to merger)

( Junior Accountant / Payroll Administrator 2004 -2006

Conducted reconciliations, tax payments, accruals, and A/P processing.

Coordinated with supporting staff accountants regarding month-end close.

Facilitated the Corporate Credit Card Program, processing credit

applications and fixing all credit issues. Solely handled quarterly/annual

state Sales & Use Tax and monthly Canadian Payroll, and GST tax reporting

on SAP.

< Collaborated with payroll conversion process from ADP to PeopleSoft;

performing parallel testing and confirming accuracy of payroll

information in PeopleSoft. Prepared semi-monthly payrolls on new

PeopleSoft platform

< Provided support to Human Resources Department; while sustaining the

integrity and accuracy of the HRIS system Contributed knowledge of

Labor Laws and best HR practices; to comply with company polices and

FLSA laws

< Processed semi-monthly payroll on ADP for 2,000 employees; ensuring

compliance with all applicable state and federal wage & hour laws.

Performed various journal entries, account reconciliations, and

provide General Ledger support

North Bridge Staffing Group ? Chicago, IL

(Temporary/Contract)

( HR/Payroll ADMINISTRATOR @ Oil Dri 2003-2004

Process new hires, direct deposits, employee changes of voluntary

deductions and 401(k) loans. Managed multi-state payrolls, created payroll

reports on ReportSmith, and maintained confidential employee files. Served

as the primary point of contact to employee's payroll and benefit

questions/matters. Assisted Finance Manager with various projects,

including benefit reconciliations, 401(k) loan administration, payroll

internal audits and 941 reporting. Processed multi-state bi-weekly payrolls

on Ceridian for over 500 employees. Supported Finance Manager with SOX

compliance, W-2's, garnishments and G/L ledger.

Midwest Folding Products ? Chicago, IL

(Company instability/structural

changes)

( Human Resource & Payroll Manager 2001- 2003

Responsible for leading all aspects of Human Resources/Payroll department

for 500 employees, responsible for overseeing all Payroll/HR information;

processing company's weekly and semi-monthly union payrolls on ADP;

maintaining hourly paid employees on Time & Attendance system.

< Responsible for the identification of legal requirements and

government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions

and ensure policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance with

Federal and State laws

< Answer employee benefit questions, serving as a resource for

questions, issues, problems with ID cards and claims

< Administered employee benefit programs, such as group insurance,

life, medical & dental, accident, short-term disability, 401(k),

unemployment, garnishments, vacation, COBRA, PTO, long-term

disability and work wear program.

< Minimized benefits costs by 25% on a yearly basis through

comprehensive documentation and proper auditing

< Ensure all new hire paperwork in completed in a timely manner;

including I-9, background checks and drug testing

< Managed recruitment process for all exempt and non-exempt positions;

including placing job positing advertisement and utilizing other

recruiting sources. Conducted employee orientations for all new hires

and perform exit interviews

< Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories.

"Shadowed" and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture

of the duties and skills required for each position during a

Department of Labor company audit

< Train managers and employees about company policies, equal employee

opportunity, documentation and legal issues

< Responsible for managing the Workers' Compensation program in

coordination with Plan Manager safety program

Education and Professional Development

B.A. in Human Resources Development

Northeastern Illinois University ? Chicago, IL

Fundamentals of Supervision and Management, Broward College: May-June 2015

- In Progress

ADP V7.1 Payroll & Maintaining Employee Information for ADP Workforce Now

Feb. 2015

Professional in Human Resources Certification Program (PHR), DePaul

University: Dec 2008 and Jan 2012

Essentials of Human Resource Management Certification Program, DePaul

University: Apr 2011

General Accounting and Microsoft Office Applications, Wright College: Dec

2006

Certified Payroll Professional Certification Program (CPP), DePaul

University: Mar 2006 & Re-certification: May 2015- In Progress

Employment Law Fundamentals, Broward College: Sept-Nov 2014

Effective Business Writing, Broward College: Nov-Dec 2014

Technical Proficiency

Kronos 5.0 Time & Attendance

ADP WorkForce Now Report Writing

SAP 4.7 Accounting & Accounts Payable

ADP WorkForce Now V7.1

ADP Pay eXpert

ADP Infolink G/L Interface

JD Edwards

Paylocity PeopleSoft 8.3

ADP Enterprise ADP ReportSmith

Time & Attendance HRIS Systems

SAP HR Ceridian Payroll

ADP HR/Profile 5.0 ADP Pay Force

SOX Payroll Compliance G/L Ledgers

Union Payrolls ADP HRB

e-Time In-House Payroll

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