Payroll & HR Operations Specialist

L. Renee Gist Harrison

Payroll & HR Specialist

Grandview, TX

817-***-**** ️ ********.********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Payroll and Human Resources professional with 10+ years of administrative and payroll experience supporting multi-state and municipal operations. Highly trusted with confidential financial data, complex payroll processing, system implementations, and regulatory compliance. Known for accuracy, meeting strict deadlines, and improving payroll operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Multi-State Payroll (Weekly/Biweekly) • Payroll Compliance • HRIS Administration

UKG Pro • Namely • Incode • E-Verify • I-9 Compliance• 401(k) / HSA Administration

Audit Support • Employee Onboarding & Orientation

Microsoft Excel • Teams • Zoom • Training & Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Empire Roofing, Inc. — Payroll Specialist 2024 – Present

Manage all payroll and HR functions for Nashville, Oklahoma, and Colorado locations

Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll regulations

Process accurate, on-time payroll while maintaining strict confidentiality

Serve as primary payroll contact for employees and leadership

City of Cleburne (Personnel Services) — HR / Payroll Assistant (Temporary) 2023 – 2024

Conducted new-hire orientations and processed onboarding and terminations

Maintained employee records in HRIS, TMRS, and UKG

Posted job openings across multiple platforms

Processed payroll for city employees, including Fire and Police overtime

Supported payroll audits and reporting

Ulterra Drilling Technologies, LP — Payroll Specialist 2019 – 2023

Implemented UKG Pro payroll system, transitioning from Namely

Reconciled multi-state unemployment accounts, eliminating late fees

Managed U.S. and Canadian payroll and year-end processing (W-2s, T-4s)

Ensured payroll accuracy for pay changes, garnishments, retro pay, PTO, and benefits

Processed quarterly and annual bonuses exceeding $6.2M

Administered 401(k), loans, and HSA through Fidelity

Trained two employees on full payroll operations

Maintained a flawless on-time payroll record

Ulterra Drilling Technologies, LP — Receptionist / A/P Assistant 2018 – 2019

Served as first point of contact and assisted Accounts Payable

Reduced invoice backlog and improved payout timelines

EDUCATION

Hill College — Associate Degree, Business Administration

Baylor University — Undergraduate Studies, Business

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