Sr Administrative Specialist / Timekeeper

LINDA K. CARROLL

Email: **********@*********.*** Phone: 832-***-**** Houston, TX

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-carroll-1b4408260/

SUMMARY

Experienced administrative professional with extensive experience in payroll processing, scheduling, and administrative roles. Skilled in project management, decision-making, problem-solving, and written and verbal communications.

SKILLS

Payroll Administration and U.S. pay practices

Workday and PeopleSoft payroll systems

Complex union contract payroll rules

Scheduling and Time Management

SAP Database Management

Time Management and Payroll Training

Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Highly Organized and Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self-employed Houston, TX

Family Caregiver

2022 – 2024

Provided full-time care and support for a family member with a chronic illness.

Managed medical appointments, medication schedules, and daily activities.

Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure effective care.

Enhanced strong organizational and time-management skills.

Demonstrated empathy, patience, and resilience in a challenging environment.

Dow Deer Park, TX

Sr. Administrative Specialist/Regional Time Administrator

2009 – 2022

Managed payroll and reporting for ten regional Dow sites (2,000+ employees), ensuring accurate and timely processing.

Provided guidance to Time Administrators, Human Resources Managers, People Leaders and employees on the payroll and time management system.

Provided guidance to other Time Administrators as North American Subject Matter Expert.

Implemented an efficient overtime scheduling system, resulting in reduction in scheduling errors.

Administered the USW (United Steel Workers) Local 4-1 Union Contract, Letter of Agreement, Policy, and Procedures as related to payroll, overtime standings, attendance and scheduling of all Crafts Mechanics and Technical Specialists in the Maintenance Department.

Trained 500+ employees on the Time Administration/payroll system across multiple manufacturing sites.

Processed payroll for hourly and shift workers and submitted electronic processing.

Reconciled and made necessary adjustments to wages.

Managed scheduling for holdovers, weekends, shutdowns, round-the-clock coverage, special assignments, holidays - as well as overtime and tax changes.

Managed database and reporting for overtime scheduling.

Performed daily call outs as needed for shift workers to assist with additional workload.

Input daily work orders from hourly mechanics’ timecards in SAP.

Maintained vacation schedules for hourly mechanics.

Administered attendance policy and maintained records.

Collaborated with Human Resources to provide resources for payroll questions and employee assistance.

Provided administrative support for Maintenance department, including file maintenance, office supplies, and other administrative duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

San Jacinto College, Houston, TX

Associate of Applied Science - Business Office Technology – Executive Administrative Assistant

Certificate - Payroll Specialist Fast Track Certificate Program

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