SHARRIEFF O. DIXON

Los Angeles, CA (***) *** – **42 adnq4z@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/sharrieff-dixon-94a4818/ PAYROLL HR MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Solution-driven human resources professional with 20+ years of experience in payroll and employee benefits administration. Expertise includes relationship building, process improvement, and strategic planning while overseeing high-level administrative processes and communications. Proven track record of leading diverse teams and exceeding performance targets while promoting a positive culture in fast-paced work environments. Adept at cultivating relationships with multilevel stakeholders and driving organizational growth. Trilingual (English, Spanish, Italian). CORE COMPETENCIES

Workers Compensation Mergers & Acquisitions Health and Welfare Plans Open Enrollment Payroll Tax Management Diversity / Inclusion Contract Audit Management Tax Lien Compliance HR Compliance / Confidentiality On-boarding & Training Payroll Management Vendor Relations Payroll: Ceridian, Ultimate/UKG, ADP/PCPW, Report Smith, Novatime, E-time/e-timesheet HR: Workday, HRIS system (Oracle Fusion and Oracle Versions 7, 9, 10 & 11), HR Perspective Reporting: Ez-labor, Ez-Labor Manager, Pay eXpert, HRPyramid PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. SANTA MONICA, CA

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, TAX COMPLIANCE & WORKERS COMP 2016 – PRESENT TAX ANALYST AND PROJECTS 2013 – 2016

– Managed the GL and tax reconciliation process and compliance for 17 legal entities in 27 state/local jurisdictions

– Oversaw daily/weekly/quarterly/annual payroll reconciliation for 7000+ US employees of the company

– Achieved 95%+ accuracy of tax filings by reconciling $1.2B in annual payroll

– Maintained SOX, W/C, tax and PPACA compliance by partnering with multiple departments and vendors

– Collaborated with stock administration and operations on equity plans, pertaining to the taxation and reporting

– Managed international payroll for Mexico and Brazil inclusive of tax, benefits compliance and reconciliation

– Oversaw international assignees/ex-pats residing in 15 countries (Hypo-tax, U.S. taxation, shadow payrolls, ATE)

– Audited, balanced, and approved all US payrolls inclusive of setting up new entities, UI and local jurisdictions

– Audited, reconciled, and funded bi-weekly 401(k) plans via Fidelity, inclusive of annual discrimination 5500 testing

– Partnered with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy of employee’s earnings, bonuses, stock, and benefits

– Managed operational, SOX, and department AOP & SLAs within the U.S. and abroad INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. PASADENA, CA

SENIOR PAYROLL OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL 2010 – 2012

– Managed 7 company codes and weekly payrolls for multi-location and jurisdiction contracts for a leading provider of international, national and local armed and unarmed security and patrol staff

– Oversaw bi-weekly/weekly payroll life cycle for 1500+ union employees and 250+ non-union employees in TX, AR, LA, WA, ID, MD, VA, HI, AK, & DC ($70M+ annual payroll)

– Achieved 98%+ accuracy rate for timely payments (benefits, uniform, and weapons)

– Partnered with unions, supervisors, and managers to streamline human resource processes and procedures

– Provided stellar customer service while working with 21 site supervisors and 17 CBA’s to ensure O/T, D/T, shift pay, union dues, uniform, PTO and H&W plans were correctly managed and adhered to compliance

– Managed garnishments, liens, support orders, benefits, system updates, and report writing to ensure accuracy

– Streamlined the manual PTO accruals and benefit process pursuant to the specifications of the CBA while partnering with IT to generate bi-weekly reporting to the billing and contract department SHARRIEFF O. DIXON PAGE 2

CPEHR WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

PAYROLL/BENEFITS (CONSULTANT) 2009 – 2010

– Oversaw daily payroll and benefits operations for a large multi-location and multi-jurisdiction PEO company with weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll transmittals

– Utilized an in-house Payroll, HR, Benefits and HRIS system to ensure streamlined execution of daily operations

– Managed 9 company codes with a total of 1200+ employees for a fast-paced SOX compliant PEO company

– Spearheaded garnishments, liens, support orders, H&W benefits, system updates and report writing

– Managed the PTO accruals and benefit tables in HRP system for each specific company code

– Reconciled and balanced all payrolls, benefits, liens, and worker’s comp liabilities prior to transmittal VIVENDI GAMES (CKA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD) LOS ANGELES, CA SENIOR MANAGER OF PAYROLL 2006 – 2009

– Managed daily payroll operations for a bi-weekly, multi-locations, multi-jurisdiction global company

– Partnered with the compensation, benefits and HR departments to ensure that 401(k), executive deferred comp, GTL, ISO, RSU, RSO, ESPP, 2 AIP and profit sharing plans were executed in a timely manner

– Managed an estimated annual payroll liability of $500M+ (3000+ employees with a large multi-seasonal studio)

– Utilized ADP PCPW and ReportSmith while ensuring the departmental workflow was consistent

– Collaborated with banking/treasury department on all positive pay and payroll funding matters

– Reconciled the bi-weekly, quarterly and annual tax liabilities to ensure the payroll balanced against the 941’s

– Reconciled and funded the company’s 401(k), CAF125, and employee deferrals bi-weekly

– Maintained and implemented policies and procedures to adhere to SOX and ERISA guidelines VISTA DEL MAR, CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES LOS ANGELES, CA MANAGER PAYROLL, BENEFITS & WORKERS COMPENSATION 2001 – 2006

– Managed bi-weekly payroll, quarterly/annual payroll taxes, earnings and benefits reconciliations for a 24-hour multi-shift, organization with alternative work weeks, 24-hour health center,

– Automated the payroll processes utilizing ADP PCPW versions 3.5 & 4.0, ez-labor and ReportSmith,

– Managed workers’ compensation, EDD, ERISA, & DOL audits

– Spearheaded the implementation to e-time/ez-labor from paper timesheets and met all timelines

– Streamlined the annual open enrollment process to a multi-day health and wealth fair and workers’ comp

– Managed garnishments, health, dental, COBRA, CAF125, 403(b) plans and tax reconciliation

– Addressed and resolved employee and agency issues in relation to payroll, benefits, and workers’ comp PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

The American Payroll Association (National & Local Chapters) The Canadian Payroll Association

The Society for Human Resources Management

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

TPSU

Certification of Benefits and Plan Administration

American Payroll Association

Global Payroll Management Certification (In Progress) California State University, Hayward

Bachelor of Science: Business and Marketing

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