Production Support for Workday

Part of the global project team supporting change management, communication and training for the transition to a new global HR and Payroll system (Workday and GlobalView). Responsibilities include supporting various HR organizations by producing educational materials (online training courses and videos) and deploying live and virtual training globally to key stakeholders.

•Directed the implementation of SAP Employee Central Payroll Managed and guaranteed weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll including garnishments, benefits and taxes. •Ensured the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, terminations, promotions were accurate and timely.•Administration of mandated payroll regulations and policies.•Supervise payroll staff, including payroll supervisor and payroll specialists.•Assists external auditors during audit process by providing documents and other payroll related reports upon request. •Advises, interprets and provides direction to management on Federal, state and local laws and regulations involving payroll. •Critically review and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best practice operations. Partner with HR, benefits and HRIS in aligning and implementing these changes.

•HRIS lead for payroll testing and implementation for transition from ADP payroll to employee-based SAP system, Success Factors Employee Central (“EC”) Payroll•Developed, tested, and implemented new system workflows, processes and procedures for payroll module of new enterprise HRIS system for 2,000+ global employees

Musical instrument distributor of multi-brands. Began as Kaman Corporation and sold to Fender Musical Instruments in 2008. Fender sold KMC in divisions of procession/guitar to Drum Workshop in 2014 and distribution centers to Jam Industries in 2015. Overall HR and facilities support for 315 employees located across five (5) US sites with additional management responsibilities for an administrative staff of five (5) employees.•Managed employee relations, recruitment, new hire orientation and on-boarding, talent management, organizational development, performance evaluation process, benefits, and compensation including the development of job descriptions and compensation studies. •First point of contact for all employee relations including grievances, investigations, counseling, terminations, exit interviews and unemployment claims.•Coordinated/facilitated benefit enrollment meetings, wellness screenings, and assisted with the online benefits portal.•Led Worker’s Compensation program, including reporting, and return-to-work assessments in addition to overall administration of Short Term and Family Medical Leaves of Absence.•Oversaw all KMC Music’s facility-related maintenance, including billing approvals, maintenance, maintaining leases, and miscellaneous services.•Smoothly guided employees through multiple corporate shifts, including downsizing and sale of company. Informed employees of benefits and helped those remaining to keep positive business attitude during change.

HRIS system administration for 400 employees, in addition to management of one (1) payroll professional.•Managed preparation, distribution, and reporting processes for payroll, including calculating wages, overtime, and deductions to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws.•Maintained time and labor reporting system, prepared monthly commission statements, and prepared all reports for Director of Human Resources.•Processed all financial information throughout HR system, including benefits enrolment.•Oversaw building operations, including landlord meeting facilitation, management of office supply inventory, and audit process for location expenses.•Held key role in Employees Club activities, reconciliation, vendor management, petty cash disbursement and tracking for reimbursement.•Utilized Concur Travel System to effectively manage all expense reporting for all employees, headcount, and compliance reporting.•Established policies and procedures around payroll functions, including evaluating current processes to improve departmental efficiency and performance.•Directed several successful system implementations impacting Time and Attendance, and 401(k) administration.•Consistently outperformed budget expectations, as much as 20% under budget, for ADP, tax credits and refunds while overseeing office supply $200K annual budget.•Consolidated reporting and prepared reports that increased ease of access and ultimately eliminated redundant and inefficient reporting.

Supported entire Kaman Corporation of 5,000 employees throughout US and overseas. Led implementation and administration of complete Kaman Corporation employee database system, in addition to performing all compliance reporting, 401(k) non-discrimination tests, flex spending accounts, EEO, retirees, and Veteran Administration.