Sondra Young
Summary
Dedicated and motivated HR-Benefits-Payroll professional with a ‘get the
job done’ mentality who takes direction, pays attention to details, and works conscientiously to achieve all business-related goals and objectives. Works independently in a team setting to proactively identify and resolve potential problems before they arise. Customer / Client facing, enjoys communicating one-on-one.
Experience
Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria 01/2023-present
Benefits/Payroll Administrator
• Implemented policies, processes and recommended best practices to maintain the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Communicated changes in policy, best practices, and human resources administration to upper management regarding I-9 processing.
• Administering compensation and benefit plans for 500+ employees in 5 states.
• Assisting in talent acquisition, recruitment and processing employee onboarding while assisting in staff planning, training & development.
• Provided worker comp and employee benefit program administration for health insurance, dental insurance, and retirement plans.
• Managed the annual and interim benefits open enrollment process for 401k Plan/5500Forms; Company Audits and FMLA/LOA.
• Administered and managed all types of leaves of absence, including FMLA, personal leaves, vacation, sick and other time-off policies.
• Oversaw Cobra eligibility.
• Processed multiple state payrolls.
• Provided HR-related support to employees for leaves, compensation and reviews as well as resolved any issues that may have arisen.
• Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form.
• Maintained and updated company HRIS.
Hanwha Aerospace 02/2021 – 1/2023
Human Resources Business Partner/Payroll Administrator
• Processed weekly payroll.
• Managed benefits withholding, garnishment, tax withholding, W2, direct deposit, payroll deductions, new hires.
• Balance payroll; track PTO, Sick, and Vacation Time.
• Process salary and hourly payroll.
• Process HRIS transactions.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees.
• Worker Comp.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department.
• Administer benefits.
• FMLA.
• Provided constructive and timely performance reviews. *******.****@*****.***
95 Nancy Lane
Meriden, CT 06450
Competencies
• Benefits Administration
• Payroll
• I-9 Reporting
• EEO Reporting
• Insurance
• Retirement (401k)
• Time Management
• Accounts Payables
• Billing
• Data Entry
• Tax Filing
• Computer literacy
• Reporting
Skills
• ADP
• Citrix
• National Datacare
• RFMS
• Vision
• ACCPAC
• Quickbooks
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Outlook
• MS Access
• MS PowerPoint
• Smartlinx
• ADP Vantage
• Toast
References
Available upon request
• Managed Recruitment Cycle.
• Processed unemployment claims.
• Employee on-boarding/ off-boarding, new hire orientation, employee relations
• Handled discipline and termination of employees. Oakridge Waste and Recycling 04/2019 – 03/2020
Human Resources/Payroll Administrator
• Reviewed time submitted for employees in ADP Time & Attendance.
• Deductions: Commissions, Bonuses, Garnishments, Levies.
• Entered payroll data into the payroll system.
• Kept track of PTO, Sick, and Vacation Time.
• Prepared W2 Forms.
• Provided Union Report/ Run Payroll report.
• HRIS updating.
• In charge of Payroll and HR department billing.
• Processed 401k Plan ee/er contributions.
• Cobra letter documentation.
• Open enrollment – Benefits.
• Prepared and updated health insurance reconciliation report.
• Recruiting- On-boarding/ Offboarding.
• FMLA, LOA.
• Unemployment claim processing.
• Prepared department invoices.
TRC Companies - Payroll Administrator (temp contract) 01/2019- 03/2019 Community Health Network of Connecticut 07/2018- 12/2018 Payroll / HR Assistant (temp contract)
Park Place Health Center 06/2015- 06/2018
Human Resources/Business Office Manager
• Processed weekly payroll for Union/ Non-union employees.
• Managed Time and Attendance tracker.
• Prepared W2 forms, 1095C’s.
• Managed accounts payable, posting invoices, cutting checks for AP, monthly A/P Closing.
• Oversaw company petty cash.
• Managed the resident banking system (RFMS)
• Managed the facility receptionists.
• HRIS updates
• Oversaw disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations.
• Kept track of Worker Comp.
• Processed FMLA, LOA.
• Recruited and administered Onboarding/ Offboarding.
• Deductions: Commissions, Bonuses, Garnishments, Levies.
• Open enrollment – Benefits.
• Employee Insurance Coverage - New hire/Term Employees.
• Processed department invoices.
• Provided monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Acted as the facility's Risk Manager.
• Conducted new employee orientations.
• Provided monthly/weekly reports.
Companions and Homemaker, Inc. 03/2011- 05/2015
Payroll Administrator
• Responsible for payroll duties within a team of 3,500+ employees.
• Entered and processed payroll deductions (benefits, garnishments).
• Tracked accruals for vacation and sick banks.
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• Set up new employee direct deposits.
• W4 and W2 forms.
• Employer verification, timesheet input/data entry, correcting checks, payroll audit.
• Updated and changed customer information.
• Altered and granted requests to employees' work schedules.
• Assisted with Accounts Payable, journal entries and invoicing. Webster Bank - Teller Supervisor II/Customer Service 01/2006-02/2011 Liberty Bank – Teller I 03/2003- 01/2006
Education
Tunxis Community College 2012-2014
Accountant Certificate