Jaime Freeman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

United States

Portland, Oregon Area

• Retained responsibilities as noted for Sr. Manager, Payroll & Benefits• Lead the Total Rewards function to effectively design, implement and manage the philosophy, strategy, design and implementation of NWEA’s Total Reward program• Provide leadership and collaboration with total rewards team members to ensure the strategies of benefits, compensation, learning & development and culture are aligned with each other and the organization• Develop and execute in concert with total… Show more • Retained responsibilities as noted for Sr. Manager, Payroll & Benefits• Lead the Total Rewards function to effectively design, implement and manage the philosophy, strategy, design and implementation of NWEA’s Total Reward program• Provide leadership and collaboration with total rewards team members to ensure the strategies of benefits, compensation, learning & development and culture are aligned with each other and the organization• Develop and execute in concert with total rewards team, a communication and promotion strategy highlighting our employment value proposition, specific to our Total Rewards.• Work as a leader to promote and communicate the Total Rewards value and philosophy across the organization• Provides support and guidance the Sr. Compensation Specialist regarding development of compensation training and communication plans/strategies• Collaborates cross functionally to support the administration of company-wide compensation process improvements• Assists with consultancy and guidance to HR and Talent Acquisition on compensation recommendations, including policy Show less

• Retained responsibilities as noted for Payroll & Benefits Manager• Accountable for ongoing audit and evaluation of existing benefits programs and practices• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and staff regarding enrollments and billing• Internal Liaison and SME on all benefits related questions and concerns• Prepares and executes benefit documentation such as original and amended plan documents, summary plan descriptions, benefit agreements and insurance… Show more • Retained responsibilities as noted for Payroll & Benefits Manager• Accountable for ongoing audit and evaluation of existing benefits programs and practices• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and staff regarding enrollments and billing• Internal Liaison and SME on all benefits related questions and concerns• Prepares and executes benefit documentation such as original and amended plan documents, summary plan descriptions, benefit agreements and insurance policies2• Lead the research, development and planning for all staff benefit programs which include but are not limited to self-funded and Show less

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• Plan administrator for NWEA’s Retirement program• Responsible for Full Cycle semi-monthly payroll• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws pertaining to employee benefit plans, retirement plans and wellness programs• Full, semi-monthly state payroll management and administration. Ensure the processing of new hires, seasonal employees, department transfers, promotions, and increases• Accurately manage the time management system and tracking of hours (Paid Time… Show more • Plan administrator for NWEA’s Retirement program• Responsible for Full Cycle semi-monthly payroll• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws pertaining to employee benefit plans, retirement plans and wellness programs• Full, semi-monthly state payroll management and administration. Ensure the processing of new hires, seasonal employees, department transfers, promotions, and increases• Accurately manage the time management system and tracking of hours (Paid Time Off, Over-time, FMLA, etc.)• SME on state and federal requirements and general best practices related to payroll and time management and ensure compliance with various employment laws• Maintenance of employee benefit files and updating of employee payroll records• Prepare benefit invoices for payment and update employee benefit information with vendors including COBRA reconciliation and notification• Lead annual Open Enrollment campaign, ongoing new staff enrollments; lead COBRA processes, terminations and changes• Quarterly and annual tax filing audit and reconciliation• Semi-monthly report creation for finance regarding cost allocations of payroll reports and payments• Monthly cost allocation reports for finance regarding medical/dental/vision benefits• HRMS vendor contact regarding benefit matters Show less

Leading the implementation process to ADP’s HRB HRIS software, PCPW payroll software and ADP Enterprise E-time software. Responsible for all aspects of processing weekly union payroll and bi-weekly non-union payroll, including but not limited to entry of status changes, new hires, terminations, W4 information and direct deposit changes.

Assistant Controller January 2008 – January 2009Responsible for areas of Finance, Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources. Broad scope of financial responsibility including fixed asset accounting, general ledger journal entry, AP and AR journal entry posting, bank reconciliations and assisting with monthly and quarterly closing using Great Plains software. Assist with controls and SOX compliancy in areas pertaining to accounting, payroll, benefits and human resources.… Show more Assistant Controller January 2008 – January 2009Responsible for areas of Finance, Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources. Broad scope of financial responsibility including fixed asset accounting, general ledger journal entry, AP and AR journal entry posting, bank reconciliations and assisting with monthly and quarterly closing using Great Plains software. Assist with controls and SOX compliancy in areas pertaining to accounting, payroll, benefits and human resources. Supervise 6 direct reports. Retained all duties assigned as the payroll manager. Worked as the benefits administrator for the company as a whole. Lead the transition from Ceridian to ADP’s Payexpert payroll software.Payroll Manager May 2005 - Jan 2008Supervised 2 direct reports. Continued tax filing and garnishment duties acquired as a payroll processor. Worked to establish SOX compliancy within company. Responsible for all payroll general ledger entries and accruals. Reconcile accrued payroll on a monthly basis. Worked with sales staff to calculate commission structure and payouts.Payroll Processor June 2000 - May 2005 Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for 800 - 1000 employees located throughout the US using Ceridian software. This included, but was not limited to general data entry of W4 information, direct deposit, rate changes, separations and final payout calculations. Responsible for the payroll withholding and SUI tax filing for 25 states. Processed all forms of garnishments including federal levies and child support orders. Audited all payroll entries and calculations as they were processed. Completed employment verifications via phone and written responses. Show less