• Oversee and process all aspects of payroll including preparation of time and attendance, entering payroll changes, payroll and direct deposit processing, setup for location, tax and garnishments, w-2’s, and manual check processing.• Lead audit, payroll and process compliance, along with payroll tax• Process pre-onboarding and onboarding data in ADP for all new hires, including I-9 verification.• Manage all benefit administration for full life cycle of employment from hire through COBRA, invoice reconciliation, and FMLA.• Manage all leave of absence, disability, FMLA and I-FMLA claims, tracking of hours and communications.• Assist with coordination of various open enrollment periods and annual renewal process, suggesting program changes as needed to control cost and enhance benefits.• Primary HRIS lead to drive data integrity and process improvements.• Resolve issues around employee concerns in a supportive manner as they are related to payroll, benefits and other HR inquiries as necessary.• Partner with the Human Resources team to file external reports for BWC, ODJFS, VETS, EEOC, AAP, compensation surveys, along with requests for audit materials and information.• Prepare and process all items necessary for the hiring and termination of employees• Complete SSA Verification monthly• Manage all Human Resources, Payroll and 401K audit requests for compliance purposes.• Create and manage all necessary reports and HRIS dashboards

• Completed SSA Verifications • Handled all garnishments and communication to employees.• Assisted with processing unemployment claims• Assisted benefits team with FMLA/STD claims. • Partnered with HR Business Partners regarding final pay and employee relations matters. • Processed off-cycles and audited weekly and bi-weekly payroll. • Assisted with timekeeping adjustments. • Set up new state and local taxes on employee level. • Completed employment verifications. • Reconciled and handled uncashed checks Escheatment process. • Completed Qtrly Multiple Worksite Reporting and Monthly DOL statistical BLS reporting. • Completed employment verifications and additional Payroll/HR duties as assigned.

• Managed and oversaw the entire bi-weekly payroll processing for all company entities, 8 total• Set up and maintains all entities on the UKG Payroll System• Partnered with HR Business Partners to resolve and research any payroll or people relation discrepancies • Services as liaison between accounting and human resources• Set up new tax jurisdictions and works with payroll vendor on tax notice reconciliation• Assisted auditors with annual payroll and 401K audits• Setup and manage garnishment correspondence• Entered and verified accuracy of onboarding documents for New Hires in UKG• Responsible for process improvement in Payroll/HR, as well as staying up to date with compliance laws• Processed and audited bi-weekly 401K and ROTH changes and fund remittance files• Responsible for payroll control total balancing and remittance after each payroll• Partnered with UKG regarding Quarterly and Year End Processing

• Managed the entire payroll process for a multi-state employee population of 12,000 US employees (specifically salaried and highly comp)• Supervised a staff of 4• Handled payment reversals, travel reimbursement, processing and printing of manual checks• Followed internal and external escalation procedures• Researched and resolved payroll and tax-related issues• Assisted with reconciliation of payroll entries• FMLA/LOA processes & pay adjustments• Processed and Audit weekly 401K and ROTH enrollment updates• Submit payroll wire information to Treasury Dept and ADP• Presented process improvement ideas to management• Provided developmental/goal plans for direct staff• Audited payroll processing and processes• Presented New Leadership Training for Payroll• Submit I2 Verify New Hire file bi-weekly• Submitted manual check positive pay file daily• Implemented Payroll and HR compliance processes• Processed manual checks for involuntary terms for state compliance• Screen, Interview & select new hires• Disability & Legal Audit Employment Verification• Act as backup for Garnishment and Unemployment processing