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Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Chattanooga, Tennessee, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Responsible for full-cycle payroll process for 700+ employees including: reviewing time sheets, time off requests, garnishments, retroactive payments, commissions, payroll deductions, bonuses, and manual checks.• Administered all benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, HSA, COBRA, 403(b) defined contribution plans, and invoicing.• Conducted yearly open enrollment process, including selecting new insurance carriers and negotiating costs.• Orchestrated the implementation of a new HRIS/payroll vendor, Paycor, including: time keeping system, benefits portal, and applicant tracking system.• Implemented paper-saving measures within the HRIS/payroll system including: electronic new hire onboarding, points-based attendance tracking, scheduling system, and employee self-service options.• Coordinated all paycheck communications including dispersal of paychecks, W-2s and 1095cs.• Provided training to employees, managers, HR staff, and executive staff for all systems.• Assisted employees with payroll and benefit related questions.• Created payroll reports as needed to help managers analyze payroll data including overtime and budgeted FTEs.• Trained new Payroll & Benefits Manager due to my exit.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Administered payroll while company searched for a full time replacement.• Provided training to new Payroll Manager.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Administered all benefit plans while company searched for a full time replacement.• Provided training to new Benefits Manager.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Administered all benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, transportation, life, disability, legal, FSA, COBRA and defined contribution plans.• Responsible for conducting yearly open enrollment process, including selecting new insurance carriers and negotiating costs.• Designed, budgeted, and implemented a Health and Wellness Program that included biometric screenings, personalized information, reduced premiums, and other employee incentives.• Modified and created new leave policies and procedures to comply with legal requirements and internal policies.• Designed a reward program that recognized employees for providing exceptional service.• Created and trained employees to use a self-service portal that gave access to company and payroll information, departmental forms, and allowed various programs to communicate and share successes.• Served as back-up to Payroll Manager using the Paylocity Payroll and HRIS system.• Assisted Payroll Manager in switching payroll vendor to ADP Workforce Now.• Managed over 100 workers compensation claims per year including transitioning from fully insured to self-insured.• Provided the highest level of customer service possible for all employees and managers by being proactive and responsive.• Conducted new employee orientations that included policies, trainings, and benefits.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Processed multi-state Payroll for 300+ employees using ADP PC/Payroll.• Administered all benefit plans for employees and retirees including medical, dental, vision, commuter, retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts and life insurance.• Reconciled invoices and issue payments for individual benefit plans and various vendors.• Accountable for accurate entry of data into the ADP HR Perspective HRIS system and ADP HR Benefits systems.• Prepared reports as needed using ADP HR Perspective and Microsoft Access.• Oversaw ADP Enterprise E-TIME timekeeping system.• Provided quality customer service to employees and retirees.• Responsible for conducting open enrollment in conjunction with annual wellness fair.• Assisted with Leave of Absence tracking and worker’s compensation.• Recreated yearly Total Compensation Statements resulting in 100% positive feedback.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Processed Payroll for over 600 employees at 15 different locations using ADP Pay eXpert system. • Modified payroll procedures and reports to increase manager productivity, deliver reports to Accounting in a timely manner with greater accuracy, and increase the payroll accuracy rate to over 99%.• Administered all benefit plans: medical, dental, vision, transportation, life, disability, legal and 401(k)/403(b).• Conducted yearly open enrollment process, including selecting new insurance carriers and negotiating costs.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Maintained personnel files, HRIS information, and assisted with payroll processing as needed.• Assisted Human Resources Director with new hire orientations, background and drug screenings, and recruitment.