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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Profile

An experienced, hands-on payroll professional and leader, who thrives at helping companies improve processes, excels at customer service, and understands many systems. Proven problem solver, as it related to payroll taxes, payroll systems, reporting, HRIS and process documentation. Helping others succeed and elevating my team is how I measure my own success.

Qualifications

â—† Technical: â—† Workday HCM, ADP Workforce Now (V2)HRIS, ADP Pay Expert, ADP EZ Labor, ADP E-Time, ADP PCPW, ADP Run, Ultimate HRIS, Lawson HRIS, SAP HR/Payroll, JD Edwards, ADP Custom Report Writer, Reportsmith, Cognos Impromptu, SAP Queries, Excel, Adobe Professional, Visio, Microsoft Office â—†

Professional/Personal: â—† Effective Communicator, Problem-Solving, Project Management, Creative, Problem-Solver, Collaborator, Strong Writing Skills, Organization, Coaching, Mentoring, Domestic Payroll Taxes, InPat/ExPat taxation, Reporting

Relevant Experience

2015 - Brought in savings of over $18,000 in less than 6 months by working with tax vendor to use different process in filing amendments. Prior process was costly and inefficient.


2014-2015 Implemented Workday HCM 1/1/15, worked directly with payroll team and consultants to discuss processes. Streamlined tax processing with vendor and developed current processes in place to keep systems balanced.


2013-2014 - Consulted with large pharmaceutical company, and internally assisted in implementations to outsource tax filing, check printing, and garnishments. Also worked with documentation on current payroll processes to create more efficient and workable documents.


2011-2012 - worked with organization on large data transparency project, including leading the review and design of payroll and time and attendance systems, as well as project plan to review new HRIS/Timekeeping systems that could provide better reporting metrics for management and create better efficiencies from current process.

Experience
06/2014 to Current consultant through IFG Workday, Inc. | Home Office, ME,

Manage company payroll tax issues and filing process utilizing ADP Tax and Financial Services, and process through life cycle of new HRIS System implementation (Workday), assist with new project and provide backup support as needed.

05/2013 to 06/2014 Sr. Payroll Consultant Nexus Treatment | Bismarck, ND,

Using SAP HCM, processed biweekly and weekly payrolls ranging from 1500 to 15,000 employees utilizing in-house system. Working with SAP HCM, ran reports to review employee data and determine if changes were needed to keep system consistent with corporate policies and procedures. Adhered to ICS controls and requirements for documentation. Worked directly with Payroll Tax Advisor and Interim Payroll Manager on special projects relating to company audits or information requests, as well as with acquisitions and tax account issues.

04/2011 to 05/2012 Payroll & HRIS Manager Abm | Eagle, ID,

15222 Managed payroll for over 2000 employees for 40 locations using ADP Workforce Now HRIS for payroll, time and benefits processing. Worked with Canada and US payroll processing and data management.

Worked with ADP on current tax issues

  • Uncovered areas of non-compliance and worked with management to improve compliance efforts.
  • Moved all employees on same biweekly pay schedule from semi-monthly
  • Reviewed WOTC program intended on saving $100,000 a year on taxes.
  • Streamlined processing in team and reduced manual errors by cross training staff and performing regular audits
  • Led timekeeping installation across 20 sites using ADP Workforce Now (EZ Labor) product
  • Led review and selection process for new HRIS/ T&A system for entire company including Canadian business sector
  • Delivered 401K reports and reconciliations using ADP
  • Cross-trained staff on the following: reducing manual errors, performing audits, payroll consolidation, WOTC, and improving customer service
03/2008 to 04/2011 Payroll Manager Community Health System | Granbury, TX,
  • Managed department of 4-5 direct reports, overseeing all aspects of payroll processing through the life-cycle of an employee's employment at a large restaurant and food service company.
  • Worked with various business managers on process improvement and education for HR Policies that affected the payroll department, including a company-wide I-9 Training.
  • Assisted with implementation of Ultimate software, including training team members on new processes as well as working with IT on system changes to meet payroll compliance needs.
  • Developed consistent and up-to-date forms, as well as implemented controls to improve compliance with federal and internal policies.
  • Migrated company over to ADP Total Pay for check printing, banking, and paycard management resulting in $40,000 annual savings.
  • Improved customer service of the team by educating on proper responses to employees as well as soliciting feedback from sites on what improvements could be made.
06/2006 to 03/2008 Payroll Team Lead Abiomed | Ontario, CA,
  • Managed 2 direct reports, overseeing the data entry and payroll processing activities for the Online division of a large for-profit education company. Also, led the training and implementation of ADP E-Time for our location.
  • Utilized Lawson in-house software for payroll entry and report processing
  • Performed regular audits of payroll information and meetings with staff
  • Provided regular coaching and development to staff members.
  • Linked-In Recommendations: John Oliverio, SPHR - Professional Reference contact number: 412-523-0189 Jessica supervised the Payroll department for EDMC's Online Division. Our employee base went from 400 to 2,000 employees very quickly. Jessica did a great job in making many process improvements, converting to online time & attendance (including training), streamlining instructor pay and organizing payroll files. She is a strong payroll leader with a superior understanding of payroll processes and procedures. Jessica keeps up to date with the latest legal requirements and is able to adapt easily to cha nge. I highly recommend Jessica to lead a large payroll function which focuses on streamlining processes. ~John managed Jessica at EDMC
  • Laurie Wright - Human Resources Generalist at pair Networks, Inc. I had the opportunity to work with Jessica several years back at EDMC OHE. She came into the Payroll Supervisor position during a period of extreme growth. She was always very professional, knowledgeable and able to handle stressful situations with ease. I highly recommend Jessica for any supervisory payroll/HR position. Any company would be very lucky to have her on their team. ~Laurie worked with Jessica at EDMC
01/2005 to 07/2006 Payroll Analyst Abiomed | Phoenix, AZ,
  • Processed payroll using ADP PCPW
  • Worked directly with ADP to manage all tax and payroll concerns
  • Utilized in- house time and attendance software to pull in time data into ADP
  • Resolved issues and handled employees' questions regarding paychecks, W-2's, and taxes
  • Coordinated projects with team and HR to improve services and increased efficiencies
  • Created comprehensive policy and procedure manual for use by the group and for the disaster recovery plan
  • Carried out system testing for upgrade to ADP PCPW 5.0 and documentation as well as reporting for HRMS system change to Oracle Business Suite
10/2002 to 01/2005 Payroll Analyst Vitalant | Riverside, CA, Processed in-house payroll and W-2's for 25,000 employees at 750 locations including Puerto Rico utilizing Lawson software.
02/2000 to 04/2002 Payroll Specialist Marconi Communications | City, STATE, Processed all aspects of payroll administration utilizing ADP PCPW
Education
Expected in to to Associate of Fine Arts | Fine Arts College of Lake County, , GPA:
â—† College of Lake County - Sept 1996 to May 1999: Associate of Fine Arts Program
Affiliations

American Payroll Association, - & Western PA Chapter of APA, 2008-2012, 2015

Certifications

APA Courses toward CPP

Preparation for Year End 2014, 2012, 2011

Payroll Tax Forum 2015, 2010

Skills

Payroll, HR, Automated Payroll, Payroll Processing, Training, Customer Service, Audits, Time & Attendance, Higher Education, Process Improvement, Documentation, HR Information System Review, Payroll Taxes, Coaching, Team Lead, Disaster Recovery, System Testing, Time And Attendance, Reconciliations, Problem-solving, Garnishments, Mentoring, Project Management


SAP HCM, Oracle Finance/GL, Workday HCM, Excel, Microsoft Office, ADP Report Writer, ADP Reportsmith, MS Visio, Lawson

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • College of Lake County

Job Titles Held:

  • consultant through IFG
  • Sr. Payroll Consultant
  • Payroll & HRIS Manager
  • Payroll Manager
  • Payroll Team Lead
  • Payroll Analyst
  • Payroll Analyst
  • Payroll Specialist

Degrees

  • Associate of Fine Arts

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