Brett Kessler

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Farmingdale, NY 11735

631-***-**** (cell)

ad2xg5@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

ADP Workforce Now; ADP Enterprise v.5; ADP PayExpert; ADP TimeSaver; ADP HR Perspective; ADP E-Time; Paychex Paylink; WORD; WordPerfect; Excel; ADP Self Service Portal; ADP Reportsmith

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

NATIONAL ELEVATOR CAB & DOOR CORP. March, 2015 to Present

Payroll Administrator/HR Assistant

Handled all daily Human Resources processes (including Benefits and Workman’s Compensation)

Handle all employee life cycle processes (new hire, relations/benefits, termination)

Processing both union and non-union payrolls

Handled daily union relations

Accounts payable and accounts receivables processing

TEMPORARY POSITIONS

CrewForce, New York, NY November, 2014 to December, 2014

HR and Payroll for local staffing agency

Set up procedures for CWA Union payments

Cablevision, Bethpage, NY May, 2014 to October, 2014

Leave time reconciliation

Payroll processing for 16,000 employees

Designatronics, New Hyde Park, NY December, 2013 to February, 2014

Daily HR administration and weekly payroll processing for 260 employees

Volunteers of America, New York, NY May & July to October, 2013

Timesheet reconciliation for 1,400 employees

Coastal Environmental Group, Central Islip, NY June to July, 2013

Reviewed Employee Manual

Entered time for Union members for certified payroll

61ST STREET SERVICE CORP., New York, NY June, 2008 to February, 2013

Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Processed multi-state payroll for 1,000 employees using ADP EV5

Used both ADP Reportsmith and Reportwriter (online) to do payroll reports

Conducted payroll and benefits orientations for large groups

Enrolled employees onto medical benefits carrier and COBRA administrator websites

Trained managers in the use of a web based, time keeping system

Trained and assisted employees on the use of a web based, employee self service system

ACCOUNTEMPS, Uniondale, NY December, 2007 to October, 2008

Consulting Roles at: 61st Street Service Corp., Levitz Furniture Company; Rexcorp; MRC Industries

Human Resources/Payroll Consultant

Levitz – Trouble shooter for multi-state payroll team for 2,000 employees

MRC - Drafted employee handbook and job descriptions.

TIME-CAP LABS, Farmingdale, NY March, 2007 to December, 2007

Human Resources/Payroll Administrator

Drafted fire/emergency evacuation procedures

TEMPORARY POSITIONS August, 2006 to April, 2007

Overnight stock work for a retail store

CAREER INSTITUTE OF HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY, Garden City, NY June, 2005 to June, 2006

Director of Human Resources

Held training sessions on Sexual Harassment and conducted sexual harassment investigations

Coordinated employee evaluations and disciplinary actions

Handled licensing of staff by the New York State Department of Education

Transferred the company to a new medical benefits carrier

Transferred the company to a new 401(k) provider while increasing employee participation

THE KITANO NEW YORK HOTEL, New York, NY February, 2002 to June, 2005

Paymaster (acted as Human Resources/Payroll Manager)

Supervised an accounting clerk

Processed combined union and non-union, multi-state payroll

Managed employee relations with both unions and individuals

Standardized company policy between departments

Developed new policies and interpreted existing policies

Helped to establish monthly and annual employee recognition program

Assisted with Employees’ sponsorship filings

Participated in year-end 401(k) compliance testing and reviewed the Form 5500

Advised the company on new 401(k) plan options

Held annual Benefits Update meetings

Benefits invoice reconciliation

Assisted managers in identifying company needs for new positions

Placed “help wanted” advertisements in newspapers and placement agencies

Reviewed resumes, arranged for and conducted interviews

Instituted the use of internet based recruiting sites

Sent out COBRA notification letters and kept track of COBRA participants

Coordinated Workman’s Compensation investigation

LIR-USA MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Yaphank, NY March, 2001 to October, 2001

Human Resources Assistant

KEYBOARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Carle Place, NY January, 2000 to February, 2001

Payroll/Benefits Coordinator

WERNER & KENNEDY, New York, NY May, 1998 to September, 1999

Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator

Processed multi-state payrolls for multiple payroll companies with both exempt and non-exempt staff

Added a payroll company (transferred partners from 1099 to W-2 status)

Reviewed tax filings and processed payroll deductions, including medical benefits and garnishments

Maintained attendance, benefits, 401(k) and employee files

EEOC compliance filing

General accounting and billing duties

EDUCATION

SUNY at Stony Brook, W.Averell Harriman School for Management and Public Policy

Master of Science in Management and Public Policy with a Certificate in Labor/Management Studies

SUNY at Stony Brook

Bachelor of Arts in History, minor in Biology

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