Lena Dees

Corporate Payroll Manager @Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.

Birmingham, AL, US

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the UNITED policies and applicable laws • Interview, hire, and train associates • Creates and conducts one-on-one and departmental training sessions to assist in growth development • Create, delegate, and oversee specific assignments for payroll specialists• Appraise performance • Address complaints and resolve problems • Builds positive associate morale • Creates and implements process procedures to manage Payroll Department• Creates and analyzes payroll-related expenditure• Audits Payroll and HR reports for discrepancies and resolving any issues • Works closely with internal and external customers • Interprets Company policies and government regulations affecting payroll process • Manages garnishment process • Partners with Accounting department to reconcile outstanding checks and unclaimed property • Partners with Audit department in travel and expense process • Partners with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Procurement departments for vendor set up• Partners with IT Payroll Support in reconciling claims/overpayments and troubleshoots system issues • Partners with HR Business leaders to research, identify, and communicate payroll discrepancies• Partners with Compensation department to import, validate, and process incentive files timely and accurately

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