Payroll Operations Leader with 25+ Years Experience

WALTER

TAYLOR

Fontana, CA www.Linkedin.com/in/walter-taylor

909-***-**** **************@*****.***

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR PAYROLL OPERATIONS LEADER

Detail-oriented payroll professional with 25+ years of experience managing high-volume, multi-entity payroll operations. Proven ability to lead teams, ensure compliance, and streamline payroll processes for organizations with 700+ employees. Known for accuracy, reliability, and deep institutional knowledge, with a strong track record of partnering cross-functionally with HR and finance.

EXPERIENCE

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

LEWIS MANAGEMENT CORP. – UPLAND, CA

1995 – 2026

• MANAGED END-TO-END PAYROLL PROCESSING FOR 700+ EMPLOYEES ACROSS MULTIPLE ENTITIES, ENSURING ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS

• SUPERVISED AND DEVELOPED A TEAM OF 2 PAYROLL STAFF, DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPROVING WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY

• OVERSAW PAYROLL TAX FILINGS, PAYMENTS, AND YEAR-END PROCESSES INCLUDING W-2 DISTRIBUTION

• MAINTAINED AND OPTIMIZED PAYROLL SCHEDULES TO MEET ORGANIZATIONAL DEADLINES AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

• LED ANNUAL COMPENSATION PROCESSES INCLUDING GENERAL PAY REVIEWS AND BONUS CALCULATIONS

• PARTNERED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TO RESOLVE PAYROLL DISCREPANCIES AND EMPLOYEE INQUIRIES

• CALCULATED AND MANAGED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION REPORTING AND WAGE COST DISTRIBUTION

• MAINTAINED PAYROLL RECORDS AND SERVED AS CUSTODIAN OF CRITICAL COMPANY DOCUMENTATION

• RECOGNIZED AS A COMPANY HISTORIAN, PROVIDING INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORICAL PAYROLL INSIGHTS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Played a key role in developing the payroll section of the company’s employee handbook

• Supported system transition and implementation for new payroll software (UKG/Kronos & Dayforce)

• Improved payroll accuracy and reduced discrepancies through process improvements and oversight

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS, SOCIOLOGY

MINOR: ECONOMICS

University of California, San Diego

CORE SKILLS

• High-Volume Payroll Processing

• Multi-Entity Payroll Management

• Payroll Tax Compliance

• Payroll Systems (UKG/Kronos, Dayforce)

• Team Leadership & Supervision

• HR & Payroll Collaboration

• Account Reconciliation

• Workers’ Compensation Reporting

• Database & Records Management

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• UKG (Kronos) Payroll System Training – Software Conversion

• Dayforce Time & Attendance Training and System Upgrades

• State Labor Law & Payroll Tax Seminars

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