Human Resources Payroll Administrator

Lisa Hawley

**** ***** **. **, *********, MI **316 616-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

Professional Summary

To obtain a career in the Human Resources or Payroll Administration fields where I can utilize my experience and skills to achieve goals and grow with a company. Expertise includes Sr. Payroll Administrator, HR Generalist, HR Assistant, Recruiting, Benefits Specialist, Payroll processing, and managing multiple payroll & HRIS systems.

Skills

Abra Suite (SAGE) HR/Payroll

ACH payroll process with bank

ADP Workforce Now

Background checks and drug screens

Benefits administration

Detail-oriented

Employee on-boarding and testing

HR record keeping and filing.

Microsoft Office & Publisher

Weekly payroll processing 1,000 + employees

PeopleSoft Software

Sage - Mangrove Software

Staff recruiting and retention.

Workday software

Work History

Senior Payroll Administrator, 07/2024 to 05/2025

Workbox Staffing – Grand Rapids, MI

Managed end-to-end weekly payroll processing for over 1,000+ temporary employees

Provided guidance to employees regarding pay-related inquiries

Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information

Coordinated with accounting to ensure accurate recording of payroll hours to reflect in the clients invoicing process

Updated Avionte, the record keeping software system (HRIS)

Stayed updated on changes in labor laws and regulations affecting payroll practices

Handle tasks for any type of payroll documentation

Managed the bank ACH weekly payroll process

Psych Tech, 10/2023 to 06/2024: Pine Rest – Grand Rapids, MI

HR Assistant, 07/2021 to 10/2023

Covenant Living of the Great Lakes – Grand Rapids, MI

Assist in employee orientation and the communication of employee benefits.

Maintain data in Workday, human resource information system (HRIS) and timekeeping system.

Process offer letters to candidates, run background checks, perform oral drug testing, and schedule fingerprinting and work with HireRight for complete background and VOEs.

Coordinate employee onboarding new hire paperwork and training activities

Maintain compliance and confidentiality of state and federal employee records and licenses

Assist in the recruiting process that results in a timely flow of candidates.

HR clerical support for the HR Director and staff on campus

HR Generalist & Recruiter, 07/2020 to 07/2021

ABC Technologies, Undercar Products Group – Grand Rapids, MI

Prepare and distribute reports and relevant HR documentation to management

Administer employee related benefits and programs

Select candidates and interview for open positions within the company

Responsible for all production hiring and assessment testing

Update all job boards and job postings internal and external

Coordinate employee onboarding and training activities

Maintain accurate and current attendance records

Respond to employee concerns and issues in a timely manner

Assist Human Resources Manager with daily functions and projects as requested

Help with any HR functions within the department

Update and maintain employee data in HRIS – ADP software and other software programs

Manage iCIMS applicant online tracking program

HR Coordinator - Benefits LOAs, 02/2019 to 02/2020

Spartan Nash Company – Grand Rapids, MI

Process weekly payroll (250-300) on a leave of absence and Short Term Disability payments.

Review and process emails from The Hartford, disability insurance carrier for all types of leaves of absence.

Track FMLA along with benefits and offer COBRA through third party administrator.

Process the return to work documents and reactivate associates back into the system.

Verify approvals and denials and follow up with HR and management.

Create new hire folders and maintain HR filing system and work with E-Verify.

Update PeopleSoft system with changes and verify information,

Contact person for HR leaves of absence, FMLA, ADA, & personal leave of absences.

Worked with all levels of management to update them on their associates leaves of absence.

Prepared letters to associates for benefit insurance amounts owed and COBRA letters.

HR Benefits & Payroll Administrator, 06/2015 to 02/2019

Mel Trotter Ministries – Grand Rapids, MI

Process bi-weekly payroll for 100 + employees with Mangrove Software system.

Administer the pre-employment drug testing, background checks, & E-Verify.

Prepared on-boarding documentation packets and conduct orientation

Administer unemployment claims by providing responses, claim monitoring, & tracking.

Coordinate employee benefit plans for open enrollment, claims, changes, and record keeping.

Manage PTO - paid time off balances, amounts awarded, and approvals.

Serve as an employee resource for HR, benefits, and payroll questions & education.

Provide Benefits, Work Comp, FMLA, Short & Long Term Disability information to appropriate parties.

Resolved conflicts between parties to find win-win solutions to disagreements

Continually maintain & develop knowledge of HR regulations, practices, & systems.

Support receptionist at front desk using multi-line phone system.

HR & Payroll temporary contract positions

CFS, Creative Financial Staffing & KForce, 04/2014 to 06/2015

Human Resource Assistant, 07/2001 to 04/2014

Crystal Flash Energy – Grand Rapids, MI

Assisted management with the interview process and candidate selection and phone interviews

Review and process incoming employment documents to maintain employee files and HRIS.

Facilitate the on-boarding process, including orientation and create new hire packets

Administer the pre-employment, random drug testing, & background checks.

Complete unemployment claims by providing responses, claim monitoring, & tracking.

Coordinate all employee benefit plans for enrollment, claims, and record keeping.

Record & monitor changes for all 300+ employees in HRIS Abra Suite & PeopleSoft.

Provide Work Comp, FMLA, & Disability information to employees.

Continually maintain & develop knowledge of HR regulations, practices, & systems.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A: Business Administration and Management, General

Cornerstone University - Grand Rapids, MI

Associates Degree: Sales & Marketing

Davenport University – Grand Rapids, MI

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