Payroll & Benefits Specialist Resume Example Veterinary Practice Partners

PAYROLL & BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Summary

Human Resources professional with over thirteen years of extensive experience delivering innovative solutions in business. Expertise in payroll, benefits & 401k administration, HRIS management, labor law compliance, and project management. Detail oriented and analytical thinker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Accomplishments

Consolidated 100 company codes sharing the same FEIN into 2 company codes saving the company around $300,000 per year and greatly reducing payroll processing time
Introduced system processes to capture missed employee benefit premium payments
Streamlined numerous company processes resulting in increased efficiency by creating a completely digital method while simultaneously reducing paper waste
Guided teams as project manager for new company acquisitions and HRIS conversions

Professional Highlights

HRIS management
Compensation / payroll
Benefits & 401k administration
Policy creation, implementation, and improvements
Company acquisitions
Project management

Labor law compliance including affirmative action, EEO, VETS, and OSHA reporting
Talent acquisition, on-boarding, and retention
Unemployment appeals and hearings
Worker's compensation processes
Personnel record maintenance
Advanced technical skills

Experience

Payroll & Benefits Specialist04/2019 to CurrentVeterinary Practice PartnersKing of Prussia, PA

Accurately processed national bi-weekly payroll for over 1,300 employees including rehires, transfers, terminations, garnishments and withholdings
Established and enforced payroll-related policies, procedures and regulations and adherence to company and governmental policies
Managed HRIS system overseeing security, benefit enrollment, tax account setup, system updates, and new acquisitions
Identified processes that could be improved, implementing new procedures and technologies that saved numerous hours per payroll cycle
Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits
Mentored newly hired managers in HRIS system, benefit offerings, and company policies and procedures
Traveled or performed digital trainings to newly acquired hospitals
Created and administered leave of absence processes while following all FMLA and ADA standards
Offered subject matter expertise on employment regulations, compensation policies and personnel management procedures
Worked closely with VP of HR to complete annual 401k audit

Human Resources & Payroll Administrator10/2016 to 04/2019Keystone Protection IndustriesNorth Wales, PA

Managed HRIS and time and attendance system across three companies
Reviewed federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance
Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes
Administered 401k & benefits for all eligible employees
Processed multi-state bi-weekly payroll for all locations, including commission and prevailing wage payments and reporting
Completed unemployment claims, appeals, and participated in unemployment hearings to ensure proper handling of individual cases
Managed employee on-boarding process including background checks and drug screenings
Liaised with staff and management in analysis and resolution of issues, grievances, and conflicts
Completed legally mandated reporting including EEO, VETS, and OSHA reports
Developed affirmative action plans for all locations
Addressed inquiries from employees and management regarding new-hire activity and ongoing employee relation issues
Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows as needed
Performed the complete planning, application development, verification, and risks involved in software projects

Accounting & Human Resources Specialist04/2007 to 10/2016N3 Oceanic, IncPennsburg, PA

Conducted benefits and 401k administration for benefit-eligible employees
Reviewed federal and state laws to confirm and enforce company compliance
Conducted performance evaluations of office staff to monitor progress and productivity and recommend promotions, corrective or disciplinary actions
Created and modified job descriptions within all departments
Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed, and selected applicants
Designed the employee performance evaluation process and merit program
Partnered with leadership team to facilitate strategic planning
Developed company's first employee handbook and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity
Processed weekly payroll and all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses and pay adjustments
Completed multiple monthly bank reconciliations
Processed accounts payable using Oracle 11i / R12/ Sage 50 accounting software including: sorting, coding, and posting incoming invoices, maintaining vendor's profiles and records, creating purchase orders, assisting in check runs, and processing 1099's annually
Monitored and controlled office inventory to ensure adequate supply levels, timely product ordering and efficient management of company resources

Tax Preparer02/2006 to 04/2007A & J AccountingEast Greenville, PA

Education

Bachelor of Science: Labor and Employment RelationsPennsylvania State University

3.84 GPA

Treasurer,Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Pennsylvania State University Virtual Chapter

Associate of Arts: General StudiesMontgomery County Community College

Cum laude graduate

Technical Summary

Programs: Paycom, Paylocity, PayUSA, Isolved, Oracle 11i, Oracle R12, AD Computer, JetPay, Paychex, Maxwell, Sage50, Sedona, Peachtree, Magento, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Veterinary Practice Partners
Keystone Protection Industries
N3 Oceanic, Inc
A & J Accounting

School Attended

Pennsylvania State University
Montgomery County Community College

Job Titles Held:

Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Human Resources & Payroll Administrator
Accounting & Human Resources Specialist
Tax Preparer

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Labor and Employment Relations
Associate of Arts : General Studies

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