AREAS OF EXPERTISE
MIP/ABILA ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL and HR KRONOS WORKFORCE HR/PAYROLL
KRONOS WORKFORCE TIMEKEEPER MS OFFICE SUITE
STRENGTHS
MELISSA NEAL
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PAYROLL and HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR
Dynamic and highly effective Payroll/HR leadership professional with 25+ years of experience, including 15+ years of comprehensive and progressive Payroll/HR leadership expertise, including presiding over the administration of benefits and employee resources for 200+ employees, delivering excellence in consistently meeting business objectives and exceeding expectations. Proven record of management of regulatory requirements, budgetary issues, and the management of performance and statistical data. Polished communication skills and interpersonal abilities, including rapidly developing a positive and productive working rapport. Mastery of all phases of benefit and payroll administration.
APRIL 2013-DECEMBER 2019
PAYROLL MANAGER, YOUTH AND FAMILY ALLIANCE DBA; LIFEWORKS, AUSTIN, TX Provide full accountability payroll & benefits administration for LifeWorks. Manage aspects of employee file maintenance, wage and employment verification. Disseminate information to employees regarding benefit enrollment, payroll matters and other procedures/policies. Maintain billing and accounting application of all benefit vendors and perform other accounting functions as needed
Accountable for the accurate processing of a semi-monthly payroll.
Verify monthly premiums statement calculations for all group insurance policies and pay each statement monthly.
Employee enrollment and termination in each benefit vendor and policy
Responsible for weekly verification and deposit of cash receipts to the operating accounts.
Maintain weekly updates to the balance log for the operating account.
Responsible for employee 403b deferrals and HSA payments as well as all record keeping.
Duties also include journal entry of all payments through payroll and cash disbursing of all benefit payments to accounting.
Assist with audit preparations and perform other accounting functions as needed. JUNE 2005 – OCTOBER 2012
PAYROLL & BENEFIT ADMINSTRATOR, K&N MANAGEMENT, AUSTIN, TX
Manage employee file maintenance from hiring to termination
New hire reporting, wage and employment verification
Accountable for the accurate processing of weekly payroll for 450 employees
Employee benefit administration which included: Yearly open enrollment administration and coordination, employee enrollment and termination in each policy.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
RUDYS COUNTRY STORE AND BAR-B-Q, AUSTIN, TX (JUNE 2000-2005) RESTAURANT MANAGER
RUBY TUESDAY INC, (1995-2000) MANAGER, CORPORATE MICROS TRAINER, LEAD REGIONAL TRAINER MAMA’S RESTAURANT, (1987-1995) ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT, TRAINER, BARTENDER
• Personnel management experience
• Organized
• Staffing
• Training and Coaching
• Self-Starter
• Effective with time management
• Personable and Professional
• Strategic Vision and Planning
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