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Payroll Professional

Location:

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Posted:

January 28, 2024

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Corporate Level

Human Resources

Generalist

Recruitment & Selection

Job Posting Management

Full Cycle – Employee Life Span

Finance

General Ledger

Reconciliation

Payroll Accounting

Implementation

Full Cycle Payroll

Implementation

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Collections

Benefits

Implementation

Roll Out

Training

Administration

Payroll Professional

Processing Full Cycle End to End Services

Management – Hands On

Implementation Specialization

ADP WFN - Global

Workday – Global

Payworks – North America

Dayforce – Global

Ceridian – North America

UKG (Ulti Pro) - North America

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POSTAL CODE

L5J 4B3

PROFILE

An individual with integrity, morals, and advocacy. A dynamic Corporate Payroll Professional with over 30 years of experience as HR, Finance and Payroll Professional specializing in the management Implementation and processing of Payrolls for North America, Global and international scale.

Benefits Administration, Implementation and Conversion of multi-platforms with HRIS and Integrated Payroll Systems.

Working as a full-time consultant in both short- and long-term roles, is now ready to see the fruits of her labor.

In the search of an opportunity to work with a respectable organization along integrity and respect for each other is the role I would like to attain.

Record Breaking performance working within various fields of businesses ranging in:

Information Technology

Placement Agencies

Transportation and Logistics

Telecommunications

Group Health Insurance

Manufacturing

Event Planning

Automotive

Solar Power Energy Organizations

Union and Non-Union environments

Non-Profit Organizations

Major Stake Holder / Key Contributor

Start Up Business

Mergers and Acquisitions

Organizational Restructure

Seasonal Ramp Up

Shutdowns and Dissolving of Businesses

Management of Department and Teams:

Corporate Payroll Department

12 Direct Reports

Stand Alone - 8,000 employees across Canada, USA including Japan.

Exceptionally well organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.

Coordinating with CEO, CFO, Controller, Human Resources Director, Operations and reporting directly with Corporate Headquarters cascading information within the organization to all levels of Management.

Managing Human Resources / Payroll / Accounting / Benefits & Compensation for transitional and corporate scale mergers, reorganizational structuring and dissolving of organizations.

Proficient with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word, SAP, Kronos, multi-level Ceridian Canadian / USA Payroll Systems, ADP Canadian / USA Payroll Systems.

Implementation of process and procedures within Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting – A/P & A/R, Benefits, Training & Development, Implementation and Creation of SOP’s and Operations.

Proficient experience with Staffing, Orientation, On-boarding, Training, Benefits & Compensation roll outs.

Advanced user in multiple Ceridian & ADP Payroll Platforms and HRIS Systems – Windows and DOS Based including Crystal Reports and Report Writer.

Specialize in Conversion of Payroll and Accounting Modules – SAP, AS400, Business Visions version 10, Oracle People Soft.

Stand Alone National and International Payrolls –Weekly, Biweekly, Semimonthly, Monthly, Commission frequencies, within Union & Non-Union environments including negotiation of Collective Agreements and processing Grievances.

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS – ADVANCED USER

Multiple Ceridian Payroll / HRIS Integrated Systems

Ceridian Insync Blue

Ceridian Prism

Multiple ADP Payroll / HRIS and Time Keeping Systems

ADP WFN – 3 and 4 Digit

ADP Pay @ Work

ADP Pay Specialist

ADP PCPW

ADP EZ Labor

ADP Web Call In

ADP Time & Attendance

ADP Implementation

PayWorks Payroll / HRIS Systems

Neon Payroll / HRIS Systems

WorkDay / Dayforce

UltiPro AKA UKG, Kronos, People Soft, SAP and more

AS400, SAP, Business Visions, Sage Systems

Maestro, JD Edwards, and NetSuite

Meditech Payroll System

BENEFIT PROVIDERS – ROLLOUT, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATOR

Great West Life

RBC

Green Shield

Walter Towers Watson

Sun Life

Manulife

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / COMPENTANCIES

Significant knowledge of government legislation impacting the practice of Payroll and HR management.

Significant knowledge of company HR policies and practices, labor movement, arbitration proceedings.

Experienced Trainer, Public Speaker, and Presentation skills.

Ability to conduct a thorough, timely and unbiased internal investigation and provide practical recommendations.

Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers – Verbal and Written.

Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.

Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.

Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in all the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, and Power Point.

PAYROLL SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Capacity of Payroll single handed from 50 to 8000 employee database.

Capacity of Payroll with a team from 1000 to 30,000 employee database

Capacity of direct reports from 1 to 12

Multi Union and Non-Union

Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly and commission base

Hourly, salary, per diem and commission only.

Multi Province – Canadian

Multi State – USA and Over Seas

Stand Alone Payroll reporting directly to Finance and Accounting and or Human Resources.

EDUCATION

University

Human Resources Diploma Program

Human Resources Management Certificate

College

Business Information Systems Diploma Program

Business Administration

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Police Vulnerable / Criminal

RCMP Back Check

HOBBIES

Travel

Reading

Writing

Guitar lessons – Intro

Nature – Hiking, camping

Enjoy time with my family and friends.

To whom it may concern:

An individual that is passionate about connecting people and systems. A dynamic professional with over 30 years of experience and knowledge as a Corporate Consultant, and Contractor within various industries and roles.

Experienced Payroll Professional with hands on processing, management, and implementation as a specialty.

A former ADP and Ceridian employee – I understand the scope of customer service excellence and understanding the back-end information that is not a common trait.

I am seeking a position that will allow me to utilize the skills I have attained over the duration of my career to an organization that I can bring added value to.

An individual that is enthusiastic about connecting people and systems. If selected as a new team member, you will see from my enclosed resume that I meet all the qualifications and more.

Industry Experience

Information Technology

Health Care - Hospitals – including Children’s Rehab and Schools

Construction & Mining

Manufacturing – Automotive, Industrial, and more

Payroll Providers

Transportation & Logistics

Insurance – Home, Health, and Commercial

Event Planning – Set Up & Tear Down

Solar Power Energy

Multi Union and Non-Union

Key Notes

Stand Alone – 8,000 Employee Base

Direct Reports – 1 to 12 Team Members

Capacity of Payroll Data Base – 200 to 30,000 Employees

Union – 1 to 6 in an organization

Major Stake Holder Roles Held

Responsible for multiple systems

Accounting – BST, Net Suite SAP, and Quick Books

Payroll – ADP, Ceridian, Pay works, Workday and more.

Human Resources – Bamboo HR, ADP, Sage, Ceridian, Fox Pro, and more

Trainer, Developer, and Speaker

Business Transitions – Mergers, Restructure, and Acquisition based, and Company Closures

I am a seasoned individual that would like to fulfill a permanent role. However, is also open to contract employment with consideration.

Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.

Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Finance, Payroll Professional and Implementation Specialist

Former Head Offices ADP and Ceridian Employee

WORK EXPERIENCE

B+H Architects – Finance – Global Payroll Services

November 2023 to February 2024 – Contract - Hybrid

Work with ADP WFN to prepare bi-weekly payroll for North America & Middle East studios: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Seattle, and monthly payroll for Dubai.

Working within the ERP System (BST) to ensure accurate completion of employee timesheets and managing data within the system.

Maintain vacation/paid time off tracking spreadsheet in compliance with company policies.

Work on payroll cost allocation bookkeeping and assisting with general ledger duties and reconciliations.

Preparing timely and accurate monthly management reports

Assist with the ongoing development, improvement, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and processes.

Liaise with external auditors and assist in preparation of audit working papers.

Work on other financial analysis and reports

Management of BST Accounting & Invoicing Systems

Management of Implementation of ADP WFN – Canada & USA

Internal and External point of contact for all Payroll, Benefits and Government inquiries

Couche-Tard Inc – Human Resources – Payroll Systems Analyst

June 2023 – October 2023 – Contract - Remote

Analyzing implementation issues, security issues and identifying updates within systems

Analyzing Acquisition Based Company Data

Reconciling Payroll, Benefit, Tax Deductions for multiple payrolls across Canada and Atlantic Provinces for year end preparation

Management of multiple Payrolls in Canada and Atlantic Provinces

Coordinate and control Payroll related data flow, inputs and outputs ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

Support employees on salary related questions

Prepare financial and operational Payroll reports.

Ensure Payroll costs are properly booked on GL accounts and involved accounts are fully reconciled.

Participate in projects and initiatives related to Payroll and Payroll Accounting process improvements (including system testing and interaction with IT)

Take an active part in knowledge transfer project.

Contribute to maintaining procedure descriptions and instructions.

GoBolt – Finance – Corporate Payroll Manager North America

April 2022 – August 2022 - Contract – Remote

Management of multiple Payrolls, Pension and Benefits in Canada and USA

Identifying gaps within departments and function of day-to-day business within Payroll Department

Providing customer service excellence to internal and external inquiries

Auditing and examining of current process of systems and internal workflow.

Creation / Implementation of piece work driven pay for Canada / USA using multiple systems.

Correcting implementation issues, security issues and identifying updates within systems.

Management of calendars, meetings, within department

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership – Global Payroll Architect Team Lead

August 2021–November 2021 - Contract – Remote

Canada Payroll Architect Team Lead – Canada Payroll Systems configurator, with strong functional knowledge of Canada payroll processes, taxation, regulatory guidelines, benefits, and reporting.

Expected 8+ years of experience, especially working with large or complex Canadian payroll clients, with primary responsibility for completion of system build, functional interface design, testing, and collaboration with supporting technical resources.

Project Management with Montreal, France, and India - transition from multiple platforms and moving to Workday Platform.

Management of calendars, meetings, minutes of the meetings for client and management.

Joseph Brant Hospital – Corporate Payroll Specialist

July 2021 – August 2021 - Contract - Burlington, ON

Process weekly hourly / salaried union payroll using Meditech Payroll System

Process full cycle payrolls – new hires, LOA, terminations, bonus, retro, commissions, etc.

Balances, verifies, and edits data from source documents to the data that was entered.

Maintain the files and process payments to third parties on union contracts and garnishments in accordance with federal and provincial legislation.

Track, record and maintain union records for hours worked and hours earned, then calculate the necessary monthly union remittances based on these hours and earnings.

Reconciliation of payroll related accounts, GL and journal entries, Kronos

Process WSIB payments, taxable benefits in the payroll systems, and ROE’s.

Spark Power Corporation Group – Corporate Payroll Manager North America

November 2018 – May 2019 - Contract - Oakville, ON

Management of Canada and USA Payrolls

Management of Pension / 401K / Profit Sharing / Company Matches Administration

Implementation & Conversion of multiple USA & Canadian payroll platforms – Hourly / Salary employees

Management of USA & Canadian Payrolls – Nesi System / Neon Payroll System / ADP Pay@Work / Payworks

Create SOP’s process improvement within Finance / HR / Operations for process of full cycle payrolls.

ADP WFN and Neon Payroll Systems USA Payroll

Balances, verifies, and edits data from source documents to the data that was entered.

Maintain the files and process payments to third parties on union contracts and garnishments in accordance with federal and provincial legislation.

Track, record and maintain hours worked and hours earned, then calculate the necessary monthly remittances based on these hours and earnings.

Reconciliation of payroll related accounts, GL, and journal entries

Process WSIB payments, RRSP, taxable benefits in the payroll systems, and ROE’s.

Prepare payroll year end closing in accordance with government regulations – T4’s, T2200’s, T4A’s, W2’s.

Prepare for auditors’ regular annual visits and when documents are requested.

Check, verify accuracy and ensure timely distribution of year-end taxation documents prepared!

Assist in the accounting department in other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance

Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd – Corporate Payroll Manager including Benefits & HR Administration

September 2018 – November 2018 - Contract - North York, ON

Management of Canada Payroll

Management of Pension / Profit Sharing / Company Matches Administration

Implementation & Conversion to new payroll platform

Create process improvement within Finance / HR / Operations for process of full cycle payrolls – Hourly / Salary

ADP Pay@Work including ADP ezLabor for time and attendance.

Balances, verifies, and edits data from source documents to the data that was entered.

Maintain the files and process payments to third parties on union contracts and garnishments in accordance with federal and provincial legislation.

Track, record and maintain hours worked and hours earned, then calculate the necessary monthly remittances based on these hours and earnings.

Reconciliation of payroll related accounts, GL, and journal entries

Process WSIB payments, RRSP, taxable benefits in the payroll systems, and ROE’s.

Prepare payroll year end closing in accordance with government regulations – T4’s, T2200’s, T4A’s.

Prepare for auditors’ regular annual visits and when documents are requested.

Check, verify accuracy and ensure timely distribution of year-end taxation documents prepared.

Payable, Accounts Receivable, special projects and credit card reconciliations

The Covenant House – Corporate Finance Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

June 2018 – September 2018 - Contract - Toronto, ON

Management of Canada Payroll

Management of Pension / Profit Sharing / Company Matches Administration

Process full cycle payrolls – Hourly / Salary, new hires, LOA, terminations, bonus, retro, commissions, etc.