Payroll and benefits specialist

• Sep 2020 - Present

Payroll Coordinator

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

• Part of a team for Implementation Project: Successfully migrated 12,000 employees in Canada and 6,000 employees in US from ADP PCPW to ADP Globalview and ADP Probusiness to ADP Globalview respectively. • Created adhoc payroll calculation templates in MS Excel using formulas for the payroll team • Standardized Canadian and US payroll processing by updating existing payroll calculation templates.• Processed Semi monthly Canadian payroll and biweekly US payroll for 3000 employees in… • Part of a team for Implementation Project: Successfully migrated 12,000 employees in Canada and 6,000 employees in US from ADP PCPW to ADP Globalview and ADP Probusiness to ADP Globalview respectively. • Created adhoc payroll calculation templates in MS Excel using formulas for the payroll team • Standardized Canadian and US payroll processing by updating existing payroll calculation templates.• Processed Semi monthly Canadian payroll and biweekly US payroll for 3000 employees in Canada and 2000 employees in US using ADP PCPW and ADP Probusiness respectively.• Ensured the data accuracy in ADP Globalview by participating in UAT and Parallel runs.• Prepared and ran Ad hoc reports in ADP Golbalview, Reportsmith and Salesforce • Used HRIS system Workday on day to day basis to check data integrations and employee changes.• Resolved employee inquiries regarding HR and payroll through Salesforce maintaining SLA.• Processed garnishments, calculated overpayments through PDOC and processed manual cheques, EFTs and wires through e treasury. Show more Show less

Payroll Analyst

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

• Processing weekly and biweekly payrolls for over 1300 hourly unionized and nonunionized employees; processing semimonthly payroll for US salaried employees. Instrumental in processing 6 payrolls every week• High proficiency using Ceridian HR/Payroll Latitude, ADP Workforce now• Manage Time and Attendance system (Synerion Time keeper); review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets, track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions, establish and maintain… • Processing weekly and biweekly payrolls for over 1300 hourly unionized and nonunionized employees; processing semimonthly payroll for US salaried employees. Instrumental in processing 6 payrolls every week• High proficiency using Ceridian HR/Payroll Latitude, ADP Workforce now• Manage Time and Attendance system (Synerion Time keeper); review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets, track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions, establish and maintain employee records in HRIS • Coordinate with plant managers from 22 locations all across Canada including Quebec regarding payroll inputs and changes; and respond to various queries, respond to various inquiries from CRA, Service Canada and internal and external auditors• Process Records of Employment through payroll system and using ROE web• Reconciling payroll accounts and preparing monthly journal entries for SAP accounting software.• Monthly remittances of union dues and variety of fund fees for 12 unionized locations Show more Show less

HR Payroll Benefit administrator

• Feb 2012 - Sep 2016

• Responsible for the preparation and processing of biweekly payroll for over 1000 employees using; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions• Establish/maintain employee records in HRIS; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization• Process and verify Records of Employment for terminated and Inactive employees or upon status… • Responsible for the preparation and processing of biweekly payroll for over 1000 employees using; review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishments and other special payroll deductions• Establish/maintain employee records in HRIS; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization• Process and verify Records of Employment for terminated and Inactive employees or upon status changes• Respond and verify requests for information from various government agencies like CRA, WSIB., EHT. Provided documents and responded to inquiries for audits including SOX audits and pension audits• Assisted in complete yearend payroll processes• Reconciliation of GL accounts and posting of payroll journal entries. Prepared and distributed Labor cost reports on monthly basis• Administered Short term- Long term disability plans, leave of absence and paid time off for all employees• Full-cycle administration of company benefit and pension plan – enrollments, terminations, updating life event changes and ensure all information are current in the system • Review and audit monthly benefit reports and invoices• Respond to all complex/interpretative queries by employees and investigate issues as required. Perform general HR administrative support including creating employment verification letters, filing of employee documents, ordering plan booklets etc.• Communicate plan provisions, relevant legislation and procedures to plan members• Conduct periodic systems’ audits to verify data integrity; identify and resolve discrepancies, initiate and implement corrective action Show more Show less

HR Clerk

• May 2007 - Nov 2008

• Calculation of pension amounts for terminations and retirements• Generated periodic statements and reports such as pension adjustments, pension adjustment reversals and year’s maximum pensionable earnings• Assisted in benefits administartion• Assisted in computerized automation of Pension and benefit administration• Worked closely with payroll manager in monthly payroll• Created and maintained records in HRIS and regularly updated organization charts

Administrative Assistant

• Jul 2006 - May 2007

• Provided customer services by answered a high volume of incoming calls and in person inquiries from clients: treated each person with respect and provided satisfactory information• Developed, proofread and edited property listing advertisements for newspapers and magazines. Worked closely with marketing consultant to develop visually effective marketing messages for promotional materials• Upgraded office filing system, created a computerized client database