Pam Jackson

About Pam Jackson

Payroll Professional with +25 years of experience, including expertise in all core aspects of Benefits Administration. Comprehensive understanding of Fair Labor Standard Act, The Affordable Care Act, Family Medical Leave, 401k Administration, Sarbanes-Oxley, Benefit Enrollment and well versed in interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements. Skilled in collaborating with high-level members of any organization to achieve all mutual goals. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes. Technical proficiency in MS Office, ADP Enterprise, ADP Timesaver, ADP Reporting, and various other types of payroll software.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President of Compensation & Benefits

   Highgate

   Sep 2008 — Present · Irving, TX, US

   Manage a staff of more than 45 payroll specialists, facilitating all processes for multiple entities across a variety of states. Function as an intermediary between Payroll and other departments such as Human Resources, Accounting and Informational Technology; recognized as the primary contact for resolving high-level issues. Supervise myriad aspects of benefits administration, including informing all employees of their rights and eligibility, keeping the company up-to-date on ever-changing regulations, administering the company’s 401k plan, and partnering with Information Technology to consistently update the benefits system online. Instrumental in assisting the company with acquisitions of profitable business opportunities, many of which posted annual revenues upward of $10M.Discovered and helped the company to resolve a tax issue that could have resulted in up to $1M in fines. Accomplished bringing over 3,500 employees into compliance with the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) by guiding ADP with the specific company requirements.Saved a subsidiary $10K by following up with the State of New York to resolve a sensitive tax issue. Helped the company implement a new system to track and confirm benefit eligibility for more than employees in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.Named Employee of the Year in both 2010 and 2015.

Education

• Northwood University

  Bachelor’s Degree

Skills

• Department Management
• Property Management Systems
• Front Office
• Management
• 401k Rollovers
• Payroll Taxes
• Supervisory Skills
• Hospitality
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Resorts
• Hospitality Industry
• Employment Law
• Payroll Analysis
• Multi-State Payroll Processing
• Department Budgeting
• Pre-Opening
• Hotel Management
• Yield Management
• Benefits Administration
• Adp Payroll
• Process Improvement
• Hotels
• Employee Training
• Revenue Analysis
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality Management
• 401k
• Year-End Close