Results-driven business professional with 14+ years of experience in US payroll, Bonus Administration and Garnishments. Proven expertise in managing teams, leading payroll-related projects, and driving successful process transitions and implementations. A proactive leader with strong communication and collaboration skills, excelling in dynamic environments. Highly adaptable, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive both independently and within team settings.
• Leading a high-performing team responsible for all US payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to address payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Evaluate employee performance and drive career development discussions to foster growth and engagement.
• Ensure team adherence to company policies and guidelines, promoting compliance and best practices.
• Maintain strong management discipline aligned with company standards and industry best practices.
• Conduct training sessions for new team members on payroll procedures and software, ensuring seamless onboarding and operational efficiency.
• Managed bi-weekly payroll processing for all employees, including salary adjustments, bonuses, and deductions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Resolved payroll discrepancies by collaborating with employees and HR, providing swift and precise solutions.
• Oversaw team handling of employee and regulatory agency requests related to taxes and payroll withholdings, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Trained and delegated responsibilities to team members, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Conducted regular audits to assess team effectiveness, maintaining high performance and quality standards.
•Analyzed compensation-related data, including wages and bonuses, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Managed vendor payments and accounts in SAP, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation.
• Developed and conducted training programs for new hires while ensuring SOPs are regularly reviewed and updated.
• Conducted regular audits to evaluate team effectiveness, monitoring quality and performance metrics for continuous improvement.
• Oversee and manage the garnishment process for employees, ensuring compliance with US policies and guidelines.
• Analyze Payroll Variance SOX Reports and provide critical insights to facilitate accurate post-pay-run activities.
• Develop and conduct training programs for new hires while ensuring SOPs are regularly reviewed and updated.
• Manage vendor payments and accounts in SAP, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Reconciliation team to ensure payroll accounts are accurately reconciled.
• Oversee payroll tax activities, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including timely tax filings.
• Evaluate sales methods and procedures to assess their effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Ensure sales functions are optimized for cost and time efficiency, driving productivity improvements.
• Initiate, coordinate, and lead cross-functional meetings with teams, vendors, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), mentoring new hires and supporting underperforming team members to enhance process understanding and performance.
• Recommend optimal banking products and services tailored to clients’ financial needs.
• Deliver effective solutions during crises while ensuring accurate transaction processing.
• Conduct weekly and monthly Quality & CEI (Customer Experience Index) analysis to drive continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Workday Implementation: Led a critical project replacing the PeopleSoft payroll system with Workday. Responsibilities included conducting UAT testing, training new team members, and developing SOPs to ensure a seamless transition.
• Salesforce Implementation: Played a key role in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Salesforce, a newly implemented system for managing employee and third-party queries.
• US payroll & Garnishment Process Transition: Successfully transitioned the both US payroll and Garnishment process from the US team, overseeing process training, documentation, and review. Focused on streamlining workflows, bridging process gaps, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.