CATHERINE LEUNG

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Calgary, Alberta T2J 1Y1

Home Phone: 403-***-****, Cell Phone: 403-***-****, E-Mail: adml60@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Resourceful and dedicated professional with the following strengths:

Over 15 years of direct experience in responsible positions providing superior payroll and benefits administration.

Strong and advanced knowledge in PDS Vista Payroll System, ADP Payroll System (PC/Payroll for Windows and Pay@work), Kronos Workforce Timekeeper, Kronos Workforce ESP scheduling system, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Conscientious with good analytical and problem solving skills, attention to accuracy, and detail oriented. Ability to multitask in a fast placed environment. Work under pressure and manage project timelines.

High ability for leading, motivating and working closely with different levels of management and staff. Good communication and interpersonal skills; both team player and independent hands-on worker.

WORK EXPERIENCE

WING KEI CARE CENTRE April 2005 – December 2020

Payroll Coordinator

Processed accurate bi-weekly payroll for over 300 hourly and salaried employees

Termination of employees from payroll, processing final payment according to legislative requirements

Resolved payroll discrepancies with research and analysis and proper documentation

Prepared pay adjustments due to paybacks for employee missed punch, wrong schedule or payroll/system errors

Prepared periodic reports for management, finance and auditors as scheduled or upon request

Coordinated and administered full of cycle employee benefits, enrolment, changes, termination

Ensure all necessary payroll-related payments are processed in a timely manner (source deductions, garnishees, and RRSP contributions, etc)

Responsible for year-end T4 preparation and reconciliation of taxable benefits

Effectively communicated with various departments as a means to build productive relationships

Responded to employee questions on payroll and benefits, payroll policies and processes in a professional, timely and efficient manner

Ensure compliance of all payroll transactions with government legislation and Care Centre’s policies

Achievements:

Implemented a new time and attendance system, Kronos Workforce Timekeeper for recording employees working hours that reduced payroll task procedure and time cost by 50%.

Introduced a new scheduling system, Kronos Workforce ESP for optimizing Care Centre’s workforce and managing employees more effectively and efficiently.

ZENECA CHINA LIMITED, Hong Kong March 1998 - December 1999

(Multinational pharmaceutical company – UK based)

Human Resources Officer

Proposed more streamlined and efficient policies in order to implement best practice processes

Complied monthly headcount and turnover reports to reflect company’s current staffing condition

Generated Annual Budget Plan to anticipate and control compensation and benefit costs for the forthcoming year

Conducted Annual Salary Review; directed all terminations and severance packages

Participated in upgrading DOS version HRIS to Windows version HRIS for Y2K; provided more efficient centralized staff information database for Hong Kong office

JETSET TOURS (FAR EAST) LTD, Hong Kong September 1996 – January 1998

Assistant Human Resources Officer

Applied for work permits/identity cards and extensions of stay for expatriates in order to provide them legal employment in Hong Kong

Handled housing administration for expatriates such as house hunting, contacted with agencies to arrange the tenancy agreements, processed the deposit and stamp duty, etc.

Assisted in recruitment matters and calculated payrolls; Managed employee benefits programs

MANULIFE (INTERNATIONAL) Limited, Hong Kong April 1994 – August 1996

Human Resources Assistant

Assisted in the development of an HR Contingency Plan to provide a focus for recovery of critical HR functions, HRIS and application systems in the event of loss of work area, or access to the building

Completed and analyzed external salary survey results and matched benchmark positions to existing positions

Handled course registration; Coordinated and scheduled the training classes

Prepared participants’ lessons for the ongoing classes

Prepared training and evaluation reports

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) 2002

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2001

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2001

Software Human Resource Council Certification 2001

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 2000

A+ Certification 2000

EDUCATION / TRAINING

KRONOS TIME & ATTENDANCE AND SCHEDULING SYSTEMS

Certificate of Workforce ESP Administrator 2011 Certificate of Workforce ESP Training 2011 Certificate of WTKI Training 2011

Certificate of WTK 6.0 Administering the Application 2009

Certificate of WTK 6.0 Managing Timecards & Preparing for Payroll 2008

Certificate of WTK 8.0 Administering the Application and Managing Timecards 2019

PDS VISTA PAYROLL SYSTEM 2018

ADP PAYROLL SYSTEM

PC/Payroll for Windows (PCPW); Pay@work 2005 & 2011

CANADIAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP) 2007

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Calgary, AB 2004

Pharmacy Assistant Certificate Program

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Calgary, AB 2001

Information Technology Professional Program (ITP)

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE, Australia (Part-time study) 1997

Bachelor of Business (Major in Human Resources Management

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Calgary, AB 1993

Diploma in Business Administration (Major in General Management)

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