Shannon H.

About Shannon H.

I have strong payroll experience, focusing on accuracy and efficient processing. My…

Experience

1. Payroll & Benefits Specialist

   Walterscheid

   Nov 2023 — Present · Loves Park, IL, US

   Through full review after joining the organization, identified areas of improvement and implemented standardization of processes, document retention, and audit steps to be completed throughout the payroll process• Standardized leave request process and tracking of time taken under federal, state or company approved leave• Identified issues within legacy payroll system requiring correction and established monthly calls with support team until corrections were completed• Vetted new payroll software companies and served as primary resource and system expert completing full system implementation in less than 120 days• Full cycle alternating biweekly payroll for two legal entities consisting of approximately 350 employees including exempt, non-exempt and union employees• Work closely with departments across the organization to provide reporting and analytics used during forecasting• Completed annual benefit carrier review and moved company provided medical and dental insurance to new insurance carrier• Coordinated annual open enrollment event including communication and providing employees access to technology to complete the enrollment online• Assist employees with benefit enrollment events due to employment or life event change

Education

• Boylan Catholic High School

  Diploma

  1989 — 1992