SONIA HERNANDEZ

***** *********** *****, *********, ** 33534

813-***-****

adwjzp@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Skilled and knowledgeable bilingual HR Payroll and Benefits Specialist with a proven talent for dispensing information on available employee benefits and managing payroll. Expertly process paperwork, maintain and update payroll database and ensure that all employees have the benefits they are entitled to receive. Proven ability to work in a fast-pace setting while ensuring essential employee needs are met.

Core Qualifications

● Employee benefits and enrollment packages

● Payroll management and process

● Computer and data base management

● Critical and analytical thinking

● Multitask and prioritization

● Highly organized and efficient

● Internal / external communications

Experience

Benefits and HR Assistant

ISA Solutions LLC, Brandon, FL

August 2017-Present

● Responsible for providing information about the company’s benefits policies to new hires and performing tasks related to data entry, record management, and communication

● Coordinate with insurance service providers to educate employees on different benefits plans

● Performed administrative tasks like maintaining record, and handling policy renewals for 300+ employees

● Process new hire paperwork, terminations, rates changes, etc. in ADP RUN and maintained records in HRIS system

● Set up general ledgers for employee payroll reporting, employee insurance premium deductions, workers compensation, and garnishments

● Worked along insurance agents/brokers to verify employee deductions were correct.

● Served and liaison between insurance agents and HR director on preparation for company benefit guide in Powerpoint

● Set up and assisted insurance agents with GoTo meetings for various companies on their open enrollment presentations

Payroll Specialist/HR Assistant

Diversified Maintenance, Tampa, FL

January 2013 – August 2016

● Process daily new hire applications, review region packets for federal and state requirements

● Submit applicants’ personal information through E-Verify system for work eligibility.

● APS Background checks on all new hire applicants and required store region yearly employees

● Assign general ledgers to each application and enter employee data into ADP Payforce.

● Answering phone calls from employees on questions or concerns about vacation time or pay rate increases, mailing out pay stubs at employees written requests, and updating federal and state form changes.

● Interfaced with Human Resources on employee benefits issues (deductions, workers compensation, vacation, COBRA, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate processing

● Processed Payroll via ADP in accordance with state and federal laws and in accordance with company pay regulations bi-weekly for 3000 + employees • Responded to external agencies for pay data info

Administrative Office Assistant/Bookkeeper

Earl Moore P. A., CPA, Riverview, FL

March 2004 – November 2012

● Manage bookkeeping, monthly/Quarterly payroll requirements and all accounting transactions

● on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities.

● Establish and maintain Human Resources-related employee files reflecting salary increases, deductions, garnishments, payroll exceptions, W-2 withholdings, exercising a high level of confidentiality

● Collaborate extensively with external auditors, providing in-depth assistance with periodic corporate audits.

● Research bookkeeping account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies

● Assisted in Corporate and individual federal and state tax returns (form 1120, 1120 S & 1040) including financial statements, and trial balance. Prepared state, local, property, and sales tax reports to required Department of Revenue

● Assist Accounts Payable/Receivable including bank and account reconciliation, cash receipts, disbursements, billings, purchase orders, and preparation of daily bank deposits EDUCATION

Business Management, Erwin Technical, 2007

Accounting II, Erwin Technical, 2006

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