Responsible for HR System configuration as determined by business requirements for HR functional areas including HR, Payroll and Time Tracking. Support end users by troubleshooting system issues, identifying root cause and providing resolutions. Develop and update system documentation for any configuration changes. Support the Payroll Department including helping with year-end / year-being functions, payroll module system issues, and configuration updates. Utilize EIBs to make updates or mass load data into Workday.

Provide payroll functional leadership on two Workday implementations. Managed and guided customers through all phases of implementation including design, configuration testing, and deployment. Fully configured Workday payroll module according to customer requirements.Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to ensure customer's understanding of the system. Oversaw test scenario creation and partnered with customer through all testing phases including end-to-end, unit, and parallel testing. Strategized with the project team on cutover plans and deployment activities.

Cross-functional Workday configuration, including Domain Security Policies, Calculated Fields, Business Processes, Condition Rules, EIBs, etc.

Responsible for two full-cycle Workday Payroll deployments, including configuration, testing, end-user training and post-production support.Responsible for deployment of W-2 reporting in Workday, including Workday configuration, testing / accuracy, and 3rd party tax filings and fulfillment.Led conversion of Payroll fulfillment processes to new provider including deployment of Workday’s ADP SmartConnect and multiple ADP tax integrations. Led payroll and HCM operational transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly pay frequency enabling enhanced employee pay experience, improved back office payroll processes and improved accuracy of payroll processes – including enterprise-wide communications & change management, pay advance processes, GL accruals, etc.Responsible for and led day-to-day operations of Workday payroll for 700+ employees in a multi-state environment. Led development of role definition, job description, screening, selection, development and mentoring of Payroll Administrator.Responsible for resolution of all escalated payroll-related issues. Responsible for development of documentation for all payroll processes, including Workday processes, upstream processes and downstream processes.Responsible for working with tax agencies and 3rd party provider to set up new tax jurisdictions and resolve issues/agency notices.Perform compliance processes such as EEO-1 reporting, Workers’ Compensation audits, internal payroll audits for Sarbanes-Oxley, FSA and 401(k) non-discrimination testing. Responsible for preparation of RFP and selection of provider for Financial Advisor for Defined Contribution Plan. Work with external auditors to provide all reports and documents for the 401(k) and pension plan audits. Responsible for all DB & DC Plan regulatory filings, including 5500s, SARs, etc.

Alsco 401(k) Savings Plan AdministratorMember of the 401(k) Savings Plan Administrative CommitteeMember of the Canada Pension Administrative Committee.401(k) presentations to various branches to encourage 401(k) plan participation.Managed funding and validation of all 401(k) contributions. Analyzed, approved, and processed all 401(k) plan withdrawals.Provided all reports and data to external auditors for the 401(k) audit.Managed the Non-Qualified plan including enrollment, disbursements, year-end contributions. Member of the Ultimate Software HRIS/Payroll system implementation team.Gathered and analyzed union pension data for over 100 local union bargaining agreements.Coordinated with 70 branches to set up and validate union pension calculations in the HRIS/Payroll system.

Administered time and attendance using the TimeForce II timekeeping system.Maintained all employee payroll information in QForce payroll system.Assisted employees with any payroll items.Managed funding and validation of all 401(k) and pension contributions.Produced reports and analysis for internal and external audits of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.Documented any payroll related procedures.Prepared payroll related reports.Prepared all payroll related Journal Entries for accounting department.Completed payroll, benefit, accounting reports as necessary.Managed the generation and distribution of W-2s.Worked with internal and external auditors on payroll procedures and controls.Ensured payroll data is organized and secure.Made payments to various third party vendors.Processed taxable benefits.Worked with payroll provider and tax agencies to resolve any tax issues.Issued W-2Cs as necessary.

Managed the Master Savings Plan funding process for 72 individual business units. Analyzed, tested, and validated data with the IT department to resolve issues on all 401(k) programming changes. Knowledge of 401(k) Plans including: compliance, federal limits, corrections/adjustments, taxability, compensation definitions, various employer match rules, and vesting schedules. Monitored and validated 401(k) federal limits. Set up and managed child support and other wage garnishments. Knowledgeable in multi-state tax laws. Filed both 940 and 941 tax forms for five business units. Performed ad hoc reporting and analysis as necessary. Provided superior customer service to 72 business units.Managed the payroll implementation process for 33 business units converting to the Ceridian HRIS/Payroll platform. Created, scheduled, and trained customers on payroll policies and procedures. Instructed divisions on the processes regarding extraction and collection of year-to-date wage and tax data. Analyzed and mapped wage and tax data, uploaded data to test server, tested uploaded data, validated results, and provided approval for the final production load. Created procedure to query and validate wage and tax data to ensure accurate W-2 information. Lead analyst for W-2 issues, researched issues and created W-2Cs as needed. Processed payroll and issued manual checks for L-3 divisions.