EDUCATION Park University of Missouri – Parkville, Missouri, December 2013
Bachelor of Science – Management Information Systems
Southwestern Illinois College (formerly Belleville Area College) – Belleville, Illinois, May 1991
Associate of Science – Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS Access, Excel, Outlook, Project and Word, PeopleSoft HCM – Human Resources, Payroll, Base Benefits, Commitment Accounting, Time & Labor, FSA, Positon Management, Self Service. Query Analyzer, Query Manager.
EXPERIENCE
August 2005 – May 2015 Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois
HRIS Specialist
Focus and Accomplishments:
Serve as Functional Analyst for PeopleSoft HCM.
Maintain/update PeopleSoft table configurations as needed.
Troubleshoot software related issues and provide end user support to assist in resolution.
Liaison between end users and IT Analyst
Develop and conduct test plans and test scripts for HR modules within PeopleSoft
Document functional requirements and specifications.
Document Human Resources processes.
Create and update training documents. Conduct training when necessary
Evaluate business needs, analyze opportunities and seek solutions for office processes.
Evaluate new functionality and business processes to increase efficiency and resources.
Extract appropriate data for decision making using Query tools.
Assist it analyst in implementing new functionality.
Maintain HR security and serve as the contact for annual IT security audit.
Monitor Federal and State regulations to ensure compliance.
Served as the liaison between HR and Functional Leads for other PeopleSoft modules; such as, Payroll, Enrollment Services, Finance Office, etc.
Supervision of HRIS Assistant.
Backup support for benefits.
Assemble data independently and prepared complex reports for Internal and External Agencies.
Performed day to day transactions into the HR system. Hires, Terminations, Job Changes, Benefit enrollments.
Served as site administrator for Department of Homeland Security E-verify site. Was responsible for implementation of the site.
2007 setup and configured the Time & Labor module without the use of a consultant.
2014 configure Time & Labor to incorporate salaried personnel for use with reporting hours necessary for the Affordable Care Act (ACT) compliance. Included documentation of use for end users not familiar with the time reporting.
End user support. Met with end users to document requirements necessary to complete system configuration, document business processes, collect and document data/reporting needs.
Served on multiple projects: Upgrades from initial implementation of v7.6. Key HR/Payroll for upgrade to v 8.3, v 8.9, v9.0 and to v 9.1. Also part of upgrades for Campus Solutions both shared and split form HCM. Upgrades to the Finance systtems, most recently to v 9.2 in fall of 2014.
Performed tasks associated with Worker’s Compensations, Unemployment, Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
July 2000 – August, 2005 Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois
HR/Benefits Specialist/Functional Lead for PeopleSoft Project
Key Accomplishments:
Took lead role in transitioning from an MSG mainframe system to PeopleSoft in 2000 for a go line January 2001. Lead on HR/Benefits and then added Lead of Payroll when Payroll Manager took employment elsewhere.
Took charge of Payroll Office due to employee turn-over July 2000 to November-2000
Primary Responsibilities:
Setup and Maintenance of PeopleSoft
Training and development of payroll processing staff.
Timely delivery of payroll checks.
Accurate preparation and timely delivery of W2's each year.
Interact with Comptroller and Staff Accountants to resolve general ledger issues.
Investigate and implement process improvements that add value to the institution.
Manage periodic implementation of Patches & Fixes and tax updates as dictated by software vendor.
Troubleshoot system issues.
End user support. Met with end users to document requirements necessary to complete system configuration, document business processes, collect and document data/reporting needs.
April, 1986 – June, 2000 Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois
Payroll Specialist
Primary Responsibilities:
Assisted Payroll Manager in preparation of payroll, payroll tax returns and W2’s.
Processed hires, terminations, and other employee record changes.
Manually checked and reviewed timesheets.
Prepared benefit payments to vendors.
Prepared state reports for the Illinois Community College Board.