Experience

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  Apex Benefits

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Human Resources Generalist

    • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Payroll and Benefits Administrator

    • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

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  JW Marriott Indianapolis

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Payroll Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Aug 2020

    I process payroll for 600+ associates. My position is a part of the Human Resources team as well, so I also handle associate and applicant questions on a daily basis. I work closely with HR, Accounting and the Food and Beverage team, along with our corporate HR and Payroll team.I balance and apply tips for all for all 6 of our F&B outlets, along with our banquet gratuity. I ensure coding is correct throughout our hotel for both our associates, along with any associates borrowed from other properties. I ensure all tax and bank information is added for new hires, check that all garnishments are coming out of paychecks, balance any deductions (parking, donations, uniforms, etc), process PTO and vacation, process leave of absence and complete the bi-weekly payroll process to ensure all 600+ associates are paid correctly and on time.I am proficient in Kronos, Lawson, RISE, Excel and Word.

  • Event Operations Coordinator

    • Dec 2010 - Feb 2018

    I do payroll for the banquet servers, banquet housemen, event management admins and group housing coordinators (around 200 associates). I also keep our events staffed by using Shiftboard and help staff other departments when the banquet team is slow. I complete all documentation for the department and work with human resources in associate discipline issues and ensuring the staff is up to date on all certifications.

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  Omni Hotels

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Catering Coordinator

    • 2009 - Dec 2010

    I assisted in planning events, meeting with clients, booking events/meetings, creating banquet event orders and diagrams, servicing events, meeting with clients for site visits, creating resumes for groups

  • Front Office Supervisor/Rooms Controller

    • May 2007 - 2010

    Checked guests in/out, answered internal and external phone calls, assisted in guest issues/requests, prepared room blocks for groups, completed high profile group check-ins, setup amenities for special occasions and frequent guests