Linda L. Wlodarski

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http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindawlodarskisphr

Summary

Dynamic, innovative Human Resources and Payroll Manager highly effective at incorporating creative leadership skills to achieve business objectives. Directs projects that improve efficiency while meeting deadlines and budget requirements. Excellent ability to provide strategic solutions for process improvements, resulting in both cost and human capital savings and improved efficiencies.

Highlights

HRIS Applications Proficiency

Employee Handbook Development

Payroll Expertise

Employee Relations

Benefits and Compensation

Performance Management Strategies

Talent Acquisition and Retention

Employment Law Knowledge

Training and Development

Manager Coaching and Training

Global Mobility

Policy Development and Administration

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, OneNote, Visio

ADP – Ceridian – Paychex – UltiPro payroll and timekeeping systems

PeopleSoft - SAP HCM HRIS system - Kronos Workforce Management – Visual Labor Management

BrassRing – Kenexa – Taleo – Success Factors - SQL and Visual Basic database query languages

Professional Experience

Payroll Manager (Contractor) March 2016 – Present

Amneal Pharmaceuticals – Bridgewater, NJ

Manage payroll and timekeeping systems, process payroll for three pay entities, for approximately 2,000 employees in multiple states.

Process biweekly payroll utilizing Kronos 8.07 timekeeping system and ADP Workforce Now payroll system.

Prepare various reports for HR, Finance and other departments.

Process payroll changes (tax withholding, direct deposit, etc.)

Process employment verifications and other wage requests; respond to employee inquiries.

Calculate and process adjustments to payroll.

Payroll/SAP HRIS Technical Specialist November 2014 – February 2016

Mondelez Global LLC – East Hanover, NJ

Manage security, reporting and controls and compliance standards for the NA Region HR & Payroll Applications. Liaison with Global HR Technology team and other regions.

Project support – As part of project team for new payroll system conversion, create and assign security roles to end users, assist with system testing, report creation, data conversion and updates.

Created SOP and flowchart for creating and assigning security roles ensuring 100% compliance with SOX and other controls.

Created and conducted report writing training for approximately 50 end users - ad hoc reports, advanced report writing using V-lookups and pivot tables to incorporate data from multiple sources.

HRIS/Payroll Application Support Specialist (Contractor) December 2013 – August 2014

Tiffany and Company – Parsippany, NJ

Provide application support to retail locations for payroll, timekeeping, training and HRIS systems (VLM – Visual Labor Management, Kronos, PeopleSoft, Absorb training and self-service systems).

Took over application support for VLM time and labor management system in anticipation of conversion to Kronos, resolving 95% of all open tickets within SLA of 3 days.

Payroll/HRIS Specialist (Contractor) February 2013 – June 2013

DSM Nutritional Products – Parsippany, NJ

Provided accurate and timely administration and processing of payroll, including the timely delivery of payroll and related customer service, recordkeeping and reporting

Oversaw and approved payroll processing for two legal entities for over 2,000 employees in USA and Canada, resulting in zero discrepancies and 100% on-time processing of all payroll.

Subject matter expert (SME) for Kronos application to ensure all time administrators properly trained on application to ensure smooth transition to new timekeeping system, resulting in 95% improved efficiency in payroll processing time for all remote relocations.

Human Resources/Payroll Manager June 2012 – February 2013

Lowe’s Home Improvement Center – Hackettstown, NJ

Created strategic business partnership with Store Manager to promote employee engagement, talent performance and retention to help drive employee empowerment and team development.

Human Resources/Payroll Manager November 2010 – February 2012

Mersen USA Bn Corporation - Boonton, NJ

Served on global Human Resources project team to make Mersen a “Great Place to Work” with Boonton as pilot. Used Employee Survey as basis for establishing a monthly employee “roundtable discussion” to address concerns.

Member of global project team to research, develop and implement new HRIS system allowing reporting of Human Resources metrics and other information in a more streamlined and efficient manner, allowing 100% compliance with corporate reporting requirements by all locations and ensuring on-time report delivery.

Human Resources/Payroll Manager January 2010 – October 2010

NuWorld Beauty – Carteret, NJ

Researched, recommended and implemented conversion of ADP payroll to Paychex, allowing addition of new HRIS system, enabling enhanced features, resulting in 95% improvement in accuracy and efficiency of HR data.

Developed and conducted Sexual Harassment training for all employees and managers, ensuring 99% compliance with training requirements.

Led I-9 audit project, obtaining updated documentation where required, ensuring 99% compliance with IRCA requirements.

Interim Professional Development September 2008 – December 2009

While unemployed, worked temporary assignments, studied and recertified for SPHR certification from SHRM, studied for CPP certification from American Payroll Association.

Human Resources/Payroll Manager August 2001 – August 2008

AHS Investment Corporation – Morris Plains, NJ

Managed upgrade of ADP payroll system, implementing eTime time and attendance and HRProfile HRIS system, streamlining payroll process and improving overall efficiency, resulting in savings of approximately $12,000 by eliminating manual processing errors.

Conducted strategic negotiations to obtain cost savings on benefit premium renewals and improved benefit plans.

Successfully maintained benefit costs with under 6% increase in premium over two years, resulting in savings of $30,000 in the first year and $47,000 in the second year.

Negotiated contract with Monster, streamlining recruiting process while reducing expenses 10% by eliminating advertising costs

Education

BS Business Administration / Human Resources Management

College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ

Certification

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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