Payroll Specialist Human Resources

Vanessa L. Johnson

870-***-**** ****************@*****.***

Summary Statement

Payroll Specialist with proven ability to save on budgets and drive organizational growth

Ability to show flexibility, effective communication and organization

Motivated self-starter with experience in multi-state payroll

Proven ability to work with difficult situations and provide a high level of service to clients

Exceptional ability to pay close attention to detail

Ability to keep highly sensitive information confidential

Proven ability to handle high volume payrolls

Thorough understanding of FLSA Labor laws

Work Experience

Payroll Specialist 2022 – 2024

Tasty Restaurant Group – (Accounting) – Plano, TX

Processing Bi-Weekly payroll for over 4000 employees, multi-state including CA, NJ, NY, UT, etc. (Inova, ADP Workforce Now) Balancing of totals and running AD Hoc reports, assisting Accounting department with general ledger reconciliation.

Serving as backup for the Payroll Manager and overseeing employees including auditing to ensure accuracy and timeliness of processing payroll

Paying Commissions, Equity including RSU’s (Restricted Stock Units)

Overseeing payroll tickets in Jira ticketing system

Assisting with various departments’ inquiries and/or requests for reports, etc.

Assisting with garnishments, employment verifications, support orders, etc.

Assisting with Payroll/Benefit audits

HR/Payroll Administrator 2019- 2022

CAL’s Convenience/Stripes Corporate (Human Resources) – Frisco, TX

Processing Bi-Weekly Payroll for 3000+ employees, multi-state (ADP Workforce Now including time and attendance)

Processing garnishments, direct deposits, Employment/Income Verifications

GL reporting and reconciliation

Backup to Payroll Manager

Training Area Managers and General Managers

Troubleshooting HRIS issues

Conducting interviews

Processing New Hires in CISIVE system, verifying I9’s and WOTC forms

Answering payroll/HR inquiries

Processing/Calculating shift differential pay, retro payments, bonuses, referral and relocation payments

Running/Auditing payroll and staffing reports

Assisting executive team with various reports

Payroll/HR Specialist, 2017-2019

Heart to Heart Hospice Corporate (Human Resources)-Plano, TX

Processing Semi-Monthly payroll including balancing of hours/earnings totals via ADP Workforce Now, Homecare Homebase

Processing garnishments

Processing Background checks/Motor Vehicle reports

Maintaining/updating fleet vehicle system

Processing terminations, new hires, rehires, status changes, etc.

Running various reports in ADP, Homecare Homebase

Calculating salaries, shift differential pay, etc.

Completing Employment Verifications

Training supervisors including developing training materials

Assisting with new hire orientations & general ledger reconciliation

Assisting with HR policy implementation

Education

Master of Science in Human Resources Management, Specialization in Human Resources

Capella University - Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science in General Studies, Specialization in Business Administration

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff – Pine Bluff, AR

Technical Skills

Experience with Microsoft Word including Proficiency in Excel (VLookup, Formulas, & Pivot Tables), PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer & Google Chrome. Experience with 10-Key by touch, Fax/copy machines, scanners, switchboards, etc..

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