Nakeia Horstead, Mshrm, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

• Payroll/Benefits
• Processes multi-state bi-weekly payroll for 2 company codes with 70+ employees
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data; updates payroll records, verifies timesheets, processes garnishments, ensures deductions are properly applied, and resolves payroll.
• Oversaw and managed the seamless transition between benefit providers
• Spearheaded the implementation of the new HCMS
• Oversees and manages all benefit plans and claims Recruitment/Staffing

• Provided organizational support and expertise on all payroll-related projects, programs, and initiatives related to the West Coast
• Assisted with audit-related inquiries.
• Processed multiple bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls for 40+ company codes containing 700+ W2 and 1099 employees.
• Prepared payroll reports for annual financial audit.
• Assisted in the reconciliation and recording of salary and benefit expenses.
• Managed and maintained the integrity of the data within ADP.

• Processed multi-state weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll for 450+ employees through ADP.
• Owned the post offer process including contacting employment references, scheduling drug screens and background checks, conducted new hire paperwork, and scheduled New Hire Orientation and History and Vision sessions.
• Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data, updated payroll records, verified timesheets, processed garnishments, ensured deductions were properly applied, and resolved payroll.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

• Processed bi-weekly payroll for 130+ employees using ADP.
• Conducted payroll and benefits onboarding sessions for new team members.
• Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Updated payroll records, verified timesheets, ensured deductions were properly applied, resolved payroll discrepancies, balanced payroll for audit and reconciliation, uploaded retirement contributions, and served as a.

Dothan, Alabama, United States

• Provided employee training on HR Software and facilitated resolutions to any payroll errors.
• Spearheaded the transition and implementation of the new HRIS system (Paycom), and upgrades and enhancements.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining compliance on employee’s records and files.
• Coordinated pre-employment processes to include background checks, reference checks, drug screens and MVR’s.
• Created new hire packets and conducted new hire orientation.
• Processed Payroll changes.

• Served as a liaison between the organization and external benefits providers and vendors.
• Performed periodic audits of HR files.
• Assisted with payroll functions including processing payroll, answering employee questions, fixing processing errors, and distributing checks.
• Assisted with planning and executing special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.

Dothan, Alabama, United States

• Completed certification of 370+ Housing Choice Voucher participants.
• Balanced Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) registers monthly for 7 accounts.
• Partnered with the accounting department to issue landlord checks.
• Calculated deductions, housing assistance subsidies, and assisted participants in negotiating contract rent with landlords.
• Scheduled inspections for new clients.
• Engaged in dispute resolutions and served as an advocate for tenants and landlords.

Opp, AL 36467

• Oversaw the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Covington County.
• Implemented quality control measures such as managing the waiting list, reviewing tenant files, timeliness of staff actions, and lease- up rates, to ensure compliance with all housing authority procedures and HUD.
• Verified initial and continuing eligibility, family composition, and household income.
• Managed portability vouchers.
• Engaged in dispute resolution with tenants, landlords, and neighbors.
• Evaluated needs of clients for appropriate referral to external service providers.

Master’S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.6

Bachelor’S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi (VP of Chapter Operations), Delta Mu Delta, and Phi Theta Kappa (Secretary)As a student at Troy.

Associate’S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Program, Student Government Association, Saints Angels, Student Support Services, and.