Payroll Director / Payroll Manager - HRIS - System Implementation
Resume:
PAMELA FAILS
Porter, TX 77365 *******@***.***
I am a CPP, Certified Payroll Professional with over 30 years of proven expertise in HRIS Systems, Implementations, Project Management, SME and Extraordinary Payroll Leadership of ALL aspects of payroll (from start to finish-ensuring best possible end product (paychecks & financials) are accurate), also focusing on reviewing processes, streamlining, auditing and internal controls, liaison between Payroll / Benefits / HR and IT trouble shooting any system issues or problems. I am an Extraordinary Leader, a Company Focused, a Team Builder & Coach. With my combination of all I have to offer, my expertise with Multi-State, Canadian & International Payrolls, Ex-pats, In-pats, Multiple HRMS Systems (such as Oracle, ADP, Ceridian), Leadership & Implementation skills/knowledge/expertise I can contribute so much success to any ones team.
I am a highly motivated person, very organized, technical minded, analytical and detail driven. Extremely knowledgeable in Payroll, Payroll Tax, Benefits, HR, Multiple Systems, including All Microsoft Office products, and a few more to mention are Oracle 11i & 12R [HRMS, Payroll, OTL, PA & Financials], ADP & Ceridian, SOX Compliance, Federal, State & Local Regulatory Compliance, Reporting, Accounting, Administration, Global, Ex-pats, In-pats, Shadow Payrolls, In-house Payroll processing & Outsource Payroll processing. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Payroll Supervisor/Manager
STEP Energy Services (USA) LTD - Spring, TX January 2019 to October 2019
•Managed the process ADP WFN and Kronos WFR Payroll Systems (Salary, Non-Exempt) bi-weekly, semi-monthly and employees, Multi-State, Multi-Localities, in-pats, multiple types of compensation for approximately 700 employees.
•Was brought on to build payroll department from ground zero. Built a Payroll Department Team, created internal controls, processes and procedures, started processing the Kronos WFR Payroll and brought the ADP WFN Payroll from Canada to the US with a new team.
•Handled the complete process for Quarter-End processing and Year-End processing; was responsible for all of STEPs Multi-State & Multi-Locations - Balancing payroll's being processed thru ADP WFN and Kronos WFR, created returns and amendments as needed, applying for & setting up
new jurisdictions as STEP went into new states.
•Ensured current Compliance, Account Reconciliations; Managed and supervise three full-time employees and four contractors.
•Reconciled Payroll, Payroll Taxes and Reporting - Company Compliance.
•Performed Audits, Responded to internal and external audit requests.
Consultant, HCM Implementation SME Manager
Talance Group, Inc - Houston, TX November 2017 to May 2018
•Temporary Assignment to get company through overwhelming period.
•Built conversion tables for transition from UltiPro to Oracle Cloud for tables in Taleo.
•SME and Active Member of Oracle Cloud HCM/Payroll/OTL/OAB/AM/ORW Implementation Team for approx. 1650 employees for a Real Estate / Construction / Leasing Company.
Worked closely with all team members of each department within HR to develop more than a 100 test cases / scenarios for each module and mapped cases to one another when they crossed to the difference modules (i.e. A new hire would crossed Taleo, onboarding, Core, OTL, AM and Payroll). Some of the simple basic scenarios where used to test in the beginning when staff was just getting familiar with Oracle and as the system was developed and built, the conference room pilot tests where the more realistic tests that fit their everyday scenarios and where used to try and "TEST (break)" the system to see if it was setup correctly and/or what needed to be tweaked.
Payroll Manager
Newpark Resources, Inc - The Woodlands, TX November 2015 to May 2017
•Managed the process Oracle In House Payroll System (Salary, Non-Exempt) bi-weekly, semi-monthly & monthly payrolls, onshore and offshore employees, Multi State, Multi Localities, small expat payroll. Multiple types of compensation for approximately 1400 employees.
•Successful system conversions and enhancements on Oracle system. Patch testing and Vertex updates testing, as well as any minor system changes, new elements, etc. with testing of them.
•Successful Oracle System upgrade from 11r to Oracle 12i.
•Handled the complete process for Quarter End processing and Year End processing. Responsible for all of Newpark's Multi-State & Multi-Locality Taxes - Balancing, Reconciling Taxes being processed with Ceridian, Creating returns and amendments as needed, applied for new jurisdictions as needed.
•Ensured company in Tax Compliance, Account Reconciliations. Managed and supervised one employee.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
EMAS-AMC - Houston, TX
August 2014 to November 2015
•Managed the process for various types of compensation on a multi-state, multi-division bi-weekly payrolls and benefits for approx. 480 employees on ADP Workforce Now & Enterprise eTime systems.
•Tax Compliance - ex-pats, in-pats, foreign nationals in US (L1s/B1/B2 VISAs) & (B1 OCS VISAs) on vessels.
•Ensured Company in Tax Compliance, Account Reconciliations. Managed and supervised one employee.
•Benefit new enrollments, changes, open enrollment, plan administration, regulation compliance, compliance reporting.
•External audits, payroll, 401k, DOL, W/C, etc. Reports as needed for management or for reconciliations.
Payroll Manager (Contract Assignment)
Meador Staffing Services (Savanah Energy) - The Woodlands, TX
March 2014 to May 2014
•Oversaw Multi-State & Multi-Locality Payroll Processing, created and documented payroll processes, reconciled 401k, garnishments and other accounts as needed.
Primary Caregiver & Handling Estate
Primary Caregiver, Unemployed - Porter, TX
July 2013 to February 2014
•Primary Caregiver for my elderly mother... I took being laid off from Helix as a blessing somewhat and spent as much time as possible with my Mother as I could, sadly she passed away December 26th.
Corporate Payroll Manager
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc - Houston, TX August 2007 to June 2013
•Managed the process for various types of compensation on a multi-state, multi-division bi-weekly (domestic, expatriates and 3rd country nationals) payrolls for approximately 2,800 employees on Oracle 11i and R12 HRMS, Payroll, OTL, OAB, MSS and ESS.
•Managed and supervised five employees processing a $350MM payroll.
•Manage the process, reviewed, analyzed and approved all W-2's processing, garnishments, relocation reimbursements, 401k, cafeteria plans, accounting reports, monthly and quarterly state wage and hour reports, all tax returns and special projects.
•Created and implemented numerous audits procedures.
•Successful Project Manager for Oracle HRMS implementation for HR, Payroll and OTL.
•Successful Oracle System upgrade to R12.
•Reviewed, tested and approved Oracle Patches & Vertex Tax Updates and any new features as available.
•Set up/maintained new earning and deduction elements along with various people group links to ensure correct GL costing.
•Reviewed/Analyzed/Managed the overall payroll process, payroll tax process and compliance, customer service satisfaction, general ledger, account reconciliation.
•Reviewed & reconciled various liability accounts, state & federal tax reports, deposits & filings.
•Directed and performed multiple payroll audits, created and monitored departmental budgets.
•Set up new payroll procedures to streamline manual processes.
•Directed the payroll team in creating step by step desk manuals for each payroll position, making SOX procedures and compliance a seamless process.
•Set up & maintained SOX policies and procedures and process flows.
•Implemented, monitored & maintained multiple audit processes to ensure payroll is accurate every time.
•Constant review of processes in order to streamline to keep efficiency and accuracy to a high standard.
Payroll Manager, EGL
Eagle Global Logistics, Inc - Houston, TX August 2002 to August 2007
•Managed the process for various types of compensation on a multi-state, multi-division weekly and bi-weekly (domestic, expatriates and 3rd country nationals) payrolls for approx. 5,700 employees on systems - Ceridian Source 500, ProBusiness and Oracle 11i HR/Benefits (OAB) and Kronos iSeries.
•Managed and supervised fifteen employees processing a $270MM payroll, reporting for W/C audits and renewals.
•Managed the process for W-2's, garnishments, relocation reimbursements, 401k, section 125 plan, accounting reports, monthly and quarterly state wage and hour reports, all tax returns and special projects.
•Created and implemented numerous audits procedures.
•Successful Project Manager and committee member for several system implementations such as ProBusiness Payroll System, Oracle HR, Benefits and Oracle Time and Labor (OTL).
•Reviewed/Analyzed/Managed the overall payroll process, payroll tax process and compliance, customer service satisfaction, general ledger, account reconciliation.
•Directed and performed multiple payroll audits.
•Directed multiple payroll tax corrections/amendments, saving the company over $1MM in penalties.
•Set up new payroll procedures to streamline manual processes.
•Directed the payroll team in creating step by step desk manuals for each payroll position, making SOX procedures and compliance a seamless process.
•Set up SOX policies and procedures, along with process flows.
Payroll Supervisor
Torch Energy Advisors, Inc - Houston, TX March 1999 to August 2002
•Managed the process for various types of compensation on a multi-state, multi-division weekly and semi-monthly (including Canada and offshore) payrolls for approx. 1,500 employees on systems - ADP for Windows and Oracle 11i HR/ Benefits. Supervised three employees.
•Liaison between Oracle Application Developers/Programmers.
•Processed special payrolls - (STD) Short Term Disability, W/C payments.
•Streamlined and automated reports that were being done manually. Designed and wrote various reports for all the HR department and management.
•Processed and oversaw W-2's, garnishments, relocation reimbursements, 401k, section 125 plan, monthly billing/ accounting reports, monthly and quarterly state wage and hour reports, all tax returns and special projects.
•Directed Oracle Application Programmers to correct program bugs and enhance two in-house Timesheet (TS) Systems.
•Designed, developed, tested and documented new functionality, the TS and HR interfaces between Oracle HR and ADP, added enhancements tracking special hours for client reporting. Designed, developed, tested and documented an automated Vacation/Sick/Floater accrual and tracking system that allowed supervisor and employees to check their balances at any time.
•Reconciled various liability accounts, state and federal tax reports, deposits and filings.
•Performed multiple payroll audits.
•Adhoc reporting for Managers upon request.
•Set up new companies and payroll procedures to process payroll for acquisitions.
•Created a complete step by step desk manual for each payroll position.
LINKS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•Special Note, regarding the bachelor’s degree… I have college hours, my CPP and I have the equivalent work experience within my 32 years as well as thousands of hours of continued education, I do not have a document that says I have a 4 year degree; however I have the extensive work life experiences, knowledge, education and expertise that well exceeds a 4 year degree or piece of paper.
EDUCATION
Accounting
San Jacinto College
CPP, Certified Payroll Professional in Payroll Professional
American Payroll Association - Houston, TX April 2001
GPMC, Global Payroll Management Certificate in Payroll Professional
American Payroll Association - Atlanta, GA July 2012
SKILLS
•ADP (15+ years)
•CPP (15+ years)
•Payroll Tax (15+ years)
•Auditing (15+ years)
•Oracle Processing / Implementation
(15+ years)
•Oracle HCM Processing (10+ years)
•Oracle Payroll Processing (15+ years)
•Oracle Timekeeping Processing (8 years)
•Kronos WFR (1 year)
•Microsoft Office (10+ years)
•Microsoft Word (10+ years)
•Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years)
•Microsoft Excel (15+ years)
•Payroll Management (15+ years)
•Microsoft Project (5 years)
•Accounting (15+ years)
•Reconciliation (15+ years)
•Regulatory Compliance (15+ years)
•Regulatory Reporting (15+ years)
•SOX (15+ years)
•Internal Controls (15+ years)
•System Implementations (15+ years)
•HRIS Management (15+ years)
•Accounting (15+ years)
•International Payrolls(15+ years)
•Payroll Tax Return Filings (15+ years)
•Budgeting (5 years)
•ERP Systems (5 years)
•Leadership Experience (15+ years)
•Organizational Skills (15+ years)
•Project Management (5+ years)
•Microsoft Visio (5+ years)
•Benefits (15+ years)
•Canada Payroll (5 years)
•Training/Mentoring (15+ years)
•Bank Reconciliation (15+ years)
•Human Resources (15+ years)
•Analytical Research & Reporting (15+ years)
•Oracle HCM / Payroll EBS – Functional Implementations (10+ years)
•Oracle HCM / Payroll Cloud – Functional Implementations (7 Months)
•Payroll Processing (15+ years)
•Kronos (5 years)
Employee Relations (15+ years)
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