Data Analysis Project Management

Mel Venable Jr., CPP, MBA, MISM

**** ******* ******, ******, ** 91331

562-***-**** (cell), ************@**.***

Summary of Work Experience

Dynamic, “roll-up-the-sleeves” group leader that focuses on project management, data analysis, training, motivating and leading teams through effective interaction with clients, colleagues, senior management, staff, and support-level personnel. Responsible for the review of payroll and payroll tax activities, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and establishing new jurisdiction IDs as well as adhering to the most current payroll regulations. Results-oriented individual with a proven track record of Out-of-the-Box thinking, that continuously seeks & identifies opportunities for improvement within the payroll, accounting, benefits, HR and HRIS functions.

Employment History

Vallarta Supermarkets Sylmar, CA March 2023-Current

Director, Payroll

·Department Head and liaison for HR and Accounting, providing leadership, training, and development in the areas of HR, payroll, effective use of Microsoft Excel and Crystal Reporting, for data analysis and to accommodate the restrictions and limitations of the organization’s Sage HRMS platform and other related system applications.

·Highly effective manager of the organization’s payroll staff, including a Payroll Supervisor, Payroll Leasing, Payroll Analysts/Auditors (2) and Payroll Specialists (3).

·Managed and transitioned the organization’s HRIS tasks, responsibilities, and overall function to the new HR Manager.

·Successfully trained the payroll and HR/LOA teams on effective and efficient Outlook and Excel tips and tricks to assist with their daily tasks and reporting responsibilities.

·Provided leadership training, guidance and professional development to the Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Lead to assist them with difficult conversations and coaching of their direct reports.

·Created several Excel templates to streamline the organization’s accrual liabilities, health benefits, expense reimbursements and other similar reconciliation processes (including manual checks).

Core MedStaff Los Angeles, CA June 2021-March 2023

Director, HR & Payroll

·Organization leader and manager of a staff of five professionals: the Payroll Process Manager, HR & Payroll Coordinator, HR Systems Analyst, Sr. Time & Attendance Auditor and Benefits Coordinator, providing leadership, guidance, analysis and direction for all HR, benefits, and payroll related activities; necessary to ensure effective, timely and accurate results for our internal and external staff.

·Established, implemented, and documented HR, benefits and payroll policies and procedures, with periodic updates as needed, compliance and standardization.

·Drove the team’s ad-hoc, daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly management and status reports to other teams and Senior Management, upon request.

·Continuously reviewed the organization’s HR, benefits and payroll policies, processes, procedures, and systems for opportunities of improvement, while developing the entire staff for their professional growth.

·Managed and utilized the organization’s in-house benefits, payroll, and time & attendance systems, along with documented policies, processes, and procedures, to ensure successful processing of benefits and weekly and biweekly payrolls for 500+ employees.

Pharmavite West Hills, CA Sept 2018-June 2021

Payroll Manager, Corporate Accounting

·In-house payroll professional and subject matter expert responsible for the Payroll Supervisor and her 2 Payroll Coordinators, providing leadership, guidance, analysis, and direction for all payroll related activities; necessary to ensure effective, timely and accurate results.

·Established, implemented and documented payroll policies and procedures, with frequent updates as needed for clarity, compliance, and standardization.

·Generated, updated, and provided ad-hoc, daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly management and status reports to Senior Management (incl. Corporate Controller, Divisional VPs & CFO), upon request.

·Reviewed the organization’s payroll policies, processes, procedures, and systems for opportunities of improvement, while developing the Payroll Staff for their professional growth.

·Managed and utilized the organization’s ADP Payroll and eTime Time & Attendance systems, along with ADP GL and JD Edwards, to successfully process payroll biweekly payrolls for 1500+ employees.

City of Hope Irwindale, CA June 2015-Sept 2018

Sr. Payroll Manager, Corporate Accounting

·In-house payroll professional and subject matter expert responsible for the 5 direct reports (Payroll Manager, Sr. Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Coordinator & 2 Payroll Specialists), providing leadership, guidance, and direction for all payroll related activities; necessary to ensure effective, timely and accurate results.

·Established, implemented, and documented payroll policies and procedures, with frequent updates as needed for clarity, compliance, and standardization.

·Generated, updated, and provides ad-hoc, biweekly, monthly, and quarterly management and status reports to Senior Management, upon request.

·Reviewed the organization’s payroll policies, processes, procedures and systems for inefficiencies and opportunities of improvement, while developing the Payroll Staff, for their professional growth.

·Managed and utilized the organization’s PeopleSoft HCM and PeopleSoft ERP systems, along with API’s time & attendance to successfully process biweekly payrolls for 5400 employees.

Dole Food Company Westlake Village, CA June 2007-June 2015 Corporate Payroll Manager

·In-house payroll professional and subject matter expert responsible for the oversight, guidance, and direction of all payrolls related activities necessary to ensure effective, timely and accurate results.

·Established, implemented, and documented payroll policies and procedures, with frequent updates as needed for clarity, compliance, and standardization.

·Managed the operations and processing of worldwide, multi-state, salaried and hourly employees, while maintaining efficiency for the various companies and divisions.

·Generated, updated, and provided ad-hoc, weekly, monthly, and quarterly management and status reports to Senior Management, upon request.

·Responsible for the team in providing timely responses, reports, and documentation to accounting for payroll G/L inquiries, upon request.

·Responsible for two (previously three, prior to a company sale in 2013) Payroll Administrators that process payroll for 1500+ employees (previously 2400+) and the designated subject matter expert for the divisional payroll managers at Dole’s external locations (Salinas CA, Monterey CA, Winter Haven FL, Costa Rica & Honduras – previously Asia & Australia).

·Prioritized, assigned, and distributed tasks to the Payroll Administrators, based on their skills, abilities, and workloads.

·Managed, trained, and evaluated the payroll staff for individual development and progression.

·Reviewed and approved U.S. and international payroll control totals for biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payrolls; to ensure compliance with the company’s documented SOX audit narratives.

·Assumed the role of Payroll Accountant, after his departure in 2013, by preparing, submitting, and reconciling 401(k) deferrals, loans, Excess Saving Plan contributions and health & welfare deductions with our third-party plan administrator.

·Streamlined the former Payroll Accountant’s manual processes of reviewing approving and submitting Corporate Treasury funding requests for net payroll, payroll taxes, and divisional credits, into a semi-automated procedure; through use of Excel macros and V-lookups.

·Primary point of contact for internal and external audits of payroll records, reports, and procedures.

·Effective back up and provider of daily support to the Sr. HR VP, HRIS Manager, and Benefits Analyst.

·Designated liaison between the company’s Human Resources Department and specialized divisions, including Payroll, Benefits, Accounting, and outside affiliates.

Former ADP (employee) Level 2 Payroll and Benefit Accruals Specialist (Jan 1998-Jan 2002)

Educational Background

Masters degrees in Business Admin and Information Systems Management 2004 and 2005 Graduated from Keller Graduate School of Management, Long Beach, CA

Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management October 2001 Graduated Magna Cum Laude from DeVry University, Long Beach, CA

Certified Payroll Professional Credential September 2009

From the American Payroll Association’s Certification Board (renewed in 2014)

Professional Organizations & Achievements

ADP’s Enterprise User Conference Board Member, American Payroll Association, APA’s Los Angeles Chapter, also completed 2 years of Dole’s Comprehensive Leadership Training. Founder of City of Hope Corporate Accounting’s “Fanatics of Unity & Networking (F.U.N.) Committee, established to encourage engagement through F.U.N. group activities and collaborative efforts among our peers on campus.

Software & Computer Skills

Human Resources/Payroll Management: Oracle’s PeopleSoft HCM, ADP Enterprise HRIS, ADP Report Smith, ADP Reporter, ADP G/L, SAP for Accounting (through ADP G/L), JDE, Crystal Reports Microsoft: Excel (Expert), Word, Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, and some Access), and Lotus Notes.

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