Lori Purcell Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, TX

Temporary Assignment Manage, coach and develop payroll staff.Act as back up Payroll Processor.Respond to auditing and regulatory inquiries.Liaise with the Finance department regarding general ledger inquiries, bank reconciliations, etc.Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local payroll laws and regulations.Establish and maintain.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Manage, coach and develop payroll staff.
• Acted as back up Payroll Processor for large restaurant chains throughout the US.
• Respond to auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• Liaise with the Finance department regarding general ledger inquiries, bank reconciliations, SOX issues, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local payroll laws and regulations.
• Establish and maintain processes to ensure timely and accurate data entry and payroll processing.

Austin, Texas Area

• Administered human resource policies, programs and practices, including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating and directing.
• Stayed current on recent federal, state and case law changes and monitors labor law updates for changes that affect HR.
• Ensured legal compliance with all employment-related federal, state and local government laws
• Implemented and administered classification programs, which include classifying and reclassifying positions and writing job descriptions.
• Conduct salary surveys, analyzes compensation, monitors performance evaluation programs, and recommends and implements benefit programs.
• Interface directly with Executive team on strategic plans and organizational changes to meet operational short-and long-term goals.

Austin, Texas Area

• Manage, coach and develop HRIS/Payroll staff.
• Managed and processed payroll for 1,800 employees in 70 locations in 28 states.
• Oversee the HRIS system and all HRIS reporting requests.
• Respond to auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• Liaise with the Finance department regarding general ledger inquiries, bank reconciliations, SOX issues, etc.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting requirements for Federal, State and Local payroll taxes.

Austin, Texas Area

• Complete processing of payroll for over 300 employees at 8 locations.
• Managed all tax compliance and payroll laws.
• Complete and file quarterly payroll taxes.
• Complete and file quarterly SUI reports.
• Converted payroll to in-house processing.
• Created and maintain 300+ employee records at 8 locations.

• Established and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley compliant guidelines and procedures for payroll, recruiting, and hiring.
• Assisted with open enrollment for benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Administered recruiting functions, including offer letters, new hire paperwork and new employee orientation.
• Conducted and delivered audits for worker’s compensation.
• Managed and processed all employee payroll functions for 100 employees, including registering in other states.
• Managed and processed pension payroll functions for over 300 retirees.

• Negotiated and recommended annual benefits for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Managed and conducted open enrollment meetings.
• Administered 401k and managed annual audits.
• Administered all benefit programs such as health, dental, life and disability insurance, vacation, leave of absence and employee assistance.
• Implemented online employee.
• Researched and wrote employment policies.