OBJECTIVE

To acquire a position where my skills, knowledge and experience in Human Resources and Payroll will be of great value.

Confidential, GA 03/2010-Current
HR/Payroll Coordinator

• Author employee manuals covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, benefits information, and workers compensation.
• Co-chair benefit open enrollment meetings for full time and part time employees.
• Prepare a wide variety of payroll documents and computer input including, but not limited to; timekeeping, direct deposit, wage garnishment, administration and payroll adjustments.
• Record changes to exemptions, insurance, loan payments and update master payroll records.
• Assist with payroll related questions and communicate errors on I-9's and W-4s
• Forecast and monitor HR departmental expenses to include checkbook, weekly GL and Monthly P&L
• Reports Submit bi-weekly 401k contributions and reconcile health insurance deductions to monthly statements.
• Ensure all qualifying employees are enrolled in employee benefits (Medical, 401(k), Life, Short and Long Term Disability).
• Organize, implement, and plan employee relations events with internal and external vendors to include financial reporting.
• Manage disciplinary action reports for various business units i.e. housecleaning, front desk, maintenance, and merit employees.
• Coordinate health fairs to promote employee wellness and safety.
• Respond to and attend hearings with the Department of Labor related to former employees' request for unemployment insurance.
• Maintain all employee leave such as the Allowed and Taken Report on a bi-weekly basis.
• Manage sourcing and selection of all internal and external job postings.
• Complete reference checks utilizing Reference Sheet to conduct background verification, drug tests, and position offers.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with employees and management team.
• Manage new hire reporting to the Department of Labor and abide by applicable laws governing hiring to include E-verify.
• Implement hotel strategy to retain the best employees with coaching /counseling programs.

Confidential, Roswell, GA 03/06 – 12/09
Payroll/ Human Resources Specialist

• Processed weekly, semi-monthly, multi-state (GA,CA,AL,NJ,NC,WI) payroll for salaried, full time and contract employees in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assisted with payroll related questions and communicated errors on I-9's and W-4s.
• Identified 1099 vendors to ensure proper reporting for tax purposes.
• Prepared a wide variety of payroll documents and computer input including, but not limited to; timekeeping, direct deposit, wage garnishment, administration and payroll adjustments.
• Recorded changes to exemptions, insurance, loan payments, etc. and updated master payroll records. Prorated expenses to be debited or credited by department and client for cost accounting records.
• Updated and generated reports required by Finance and HR.
• Compiled payroll data to include hours worked, sales or piecework, taxes, insurance, union dues, etc. to be withheld.
• Ensured payrolls were posted within 48 hours of check dates to guarantee direct deposits were issued on time.
• Established and maintained effective and cooperative relationships with employees and management team.
• Provided general support to the employee population regarding questions on payroll, benefit plan terms and eligibility.
• Ensured adequate numbers of forms, new hire packets and personnel files were available and maintained in an organized fashion.
• Maintained confidentially regarding all aspects of employee files to include but not limited to; employee records, family dynamics, personal issues, and finances per company policies / procedures
• Inputted invoices into the system ensuring proper coding.
• Assisted with internal recruiting efforts including screening, background check's, and scheduling new hire orientation.
• Recorded employee changes within department or company. • Forecast and monitor HR departmental expenses to include checkbook, weekly GL and Monthly P&L reports
• Verified validity of invoices presented for payment.
• Performed research on invoice payment status as necessary.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA 08/04 – 03/06
Human Resources Assistant

• Performed multiple tasks to support an office of 10 professional staff recruiters and writers.
• Processed new hire employees nationwide and interfaced with payroll to complete new hire packages.
• Collaborated with recruitment staff to ensure appropriate follow-up occurs on missing / updated items and maintained personnel records.
• Scheduled training classes for new hires as required.
• Checked references on potential new hires as applicable and submit to recruiters.
• Identified candidates through a number of recruitment sources including, but not limited to, internet, referrals and database.
• Negotiated pay rates and extended offers of employment.
• Demonstrated proper phone etiquette by answering and directed in-bound calls to the appropriate individuals.

EDUCATION

Certificate, Foundations of Payroll Certificate Program 2009
Certificate, Human Resources Generalist 2009
Major - Business Administration 2008-2010

APPLICATION SUMMARY
ADP PayXpert, HR Xpert, ADP timekeeper, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Great Plains, FRX, QuickBooks Enterprise