Below are the 4 HR Directors, 4 Benefits Managers & 4 Payroll Managers with ADP & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other HR, benefits, payroll, compensation & office professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What opportunities can a senior director for human resources information system (HRIS) Operations who has experience in petroleum, financial services and chemicals industries give your organization? Technical background is in the use of ADP Enterprise (EV5), ADP Health & Welfare Service Engine, SAP, and UltiPro. Aside from having over 20 years of HR experience, this professional has Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification and is a member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

While serving the petroleum industry, this senior director (HRIS Operations) was responsible for managing the HR benefit management software servicing several locations worldwide. Accomplishments included converting HR benefit program to ADP Enterprise (EV5) and ADP Health & Welfare software that enabled online enrollment and web-based benefit management. Part of the job was collaborating with HR and other departments to manage benefit onboarding and the employee data integration of acquisitions and divestitures. The individual also led the successful conversion/roll out of ADP Health & Welfare Service Engine R18, the company’s first employee online benefit enrollment site.

Another job required being responsible for the strategic direction of the group benefit programs with a $3 million annual budget and the financial management/ administration of the retirement plans with $600 million in plan assets for this $5 billion waste services company. The HRIS/benefit/payroll functions were restructured into a centralized service center that provided quality employee customer service and ensured compliance. Another accomplishment was redesigning and implementing new welfare benefit plans, resulting in annual savings of $6 million and initial savings of $20 million.

Does recruiting a director of human resources who served assisted living facilities meet your organization’s requirements? System skills include using ADP PayForce, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Enterprise, ADP PCPW, and ADP eTime. This Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) developed innovative HR initiatives to streamline processes and capitalize on growth opportunities.

As director of human resources in a senior living facility, tasks included orchestrating implementation of HR policies, programs, and procedures. Achievements consisted of developing management’s ability to coach and counsel employees to foster professional development. Aside from reaching employee relation objectives through effective partnership with leadership, the individual enhanced benefit program by adding unique programs to increase participation at reduced premiums, resulting in substantial savings to company.

Functions in another job involved directing all HR operations, systems, and programs for premier senior housing company. Accomplishments included creating group benefits databases, training, incentive programs, payroll, and safety programs, as well as overseeing leave-of-absence programs, administering HR budget, and resolving HR generalist workplace challenges for 4,000 employees in 12 states. One achievement was transforming workers’ compensation program into full compliance; monthly safety calls were instituted with leadership with a focus on prevention resulting in lowest on-site job injuries in company history, resulting in a $400k return of profits. The specialist was recognized for playing a key role in the successful launch of large national management contract, while also formalizing and implementing training programs, compensation structures, benefits packages, and orientation for over 2,000 employees.

Is having a human resources (HR) director with background in the utilities, insurance and business services industries a priority for your organization? Technical skills cover the use of ADP Workforce Now, ADP Essential Time, Ceridian Dayforce, PayCom, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Power BI, SharePoint, ICIMS, E-Verify, Caliper, HRSmart, Skills Survey, HR Self-Serve, Taleo, Formsite, Talentwise, Concur, DocuSign, SilkRoads Open Hire, and WingSpan. Besides having courses in Spanish and Business, this individual has Professional Human Resources certificate.

Responsibilities of this HR director involved providing strategic and tactical HR support to various facilities by the development the HR function from the ground up. The individual sourced, recruited and staffed 230 open positions within the first year of employment as means to support company’s rapid growth plan. The job required developing, writing and implementing over 180 job descriptions to best identify core competencies as well as essential job functions, which were utilized to support training/development, compensation management, recruitment, and performance management processes. Accomplishments also involved sourcing, testing, and implementing ADP Workforce Now human capital management (HCM) system to automate, document and track various processes.

In another job, the position called for identifying over $240,000 of system, consulting and transactional waste and build project plans/ processes for improvement. Aside from managing company-wide benefits and compensation plans, other tasks were working with benefits broker to identify industry benefits trends, negotiating benefit pricing and identifying current under-utilized HCM system modules/ features. Relative infrastructure was developed to automate/apply workflow to human resources manual/paper-based transactions.

What advantages can a director of human resources (HR) who served the business services, insurance and automotive industries offer your organization? Systems proficiencies are in using ADP Workforce Now, ADP TotalSource PEO, PeopleSoft, PayCom, SuccessFactors, Oracle, Zenefits, Zoho People, Hummingbird BI, Kronos, Verve, JobVite, and HireRight. The individual has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature/Secondary Education and master’s degree in Organizational Behavior Studies. Some HR departments were created and reinvented to provide full cycle end-to-end support including adopting emerging technology that capitalized on self-service efficiencies; this saved millions of dollars and thousands of person-hours.

Working for a janitorial firm, this HR director led and managed all human resource functions for this janitorial and building maintenance organization. Responsibility was for all talent acquisition/ retention, HR management, benefits, legal & compliance, employee-union relations, safety/ industrial relations, organizational development/ effectiveness, HRIT, learning and leadership management/ development initiatives.

While serving the insurance industry, another job required leading strategic HR partnership for six major national multistate customer contact centers supporting site operations leaders and local HR direct report staff (4,000-person group.) The individual led a wide range of corporate initiatives and projects to include major reinventions of HR dashboard metrics, attendance policies, optimized scheduling, and other high impact policies (security, benefits, time off programs, employee recognition) that saved millions of dollars of unnecessary people hours. Accomplishments included reducing employee attendance attrition by 45% through innovative holistic attendance program and holistic based performance management — decreasing unscheduled turnover by 25%.

Does recruiting a corporate benefits manager with experience in corporate goods, transportation and business services match your organization’s requirements? Software knowledge covers ADP Workforce Now, ADP HR Benefits Solutions, ADP Pay eXpert, ADP COBRA, ADP Screening, PeopleSoft, SAP, Lawson HR, Ceridian, Clarify, Business Objects, Cognos/Impromptu, and Report Smith. Educational background includes Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) and Master of Science (Human Resources Management). The individual is a Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Professional of Human Resources (PHR).

Working in the consumer goods industry, this corporate benefits manager administered all health and welfare benefit programs for over 1500 benefit eligible teammates. In addition to identifying legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources, part of the job was also ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting were in compliance with applicable state/ federal laws. New teammate orientation programs were planned and conducted. Accomplishments included successfully implementing HRMS/ADP HR benefits solutions for over 700 teammate records. An entire company was also successfully converted into new ADP Workforce Now portal (750 teammates) as well as four new companies were added to database during acquisitions (over 300 teammates). The individual administered all benefit plans and policies in the system, as well as served as the main portal administrator for the system.

In another job, functions included administering employee health and welfare benefit accounts on a day-to-day basis, as well as open enrollment. The job required entering benefits additions and changes into PeopleSoft. Health and welfare electronic interface connections were processed and monitored with payroll or vendors. This specialist acted as liaison to the payroll department.

What advantages can hiring a payroll/ benefits manager who has work background in a healthcare services provider offer your organization? Computer skills are in the use of ADP Workforce Now, ADP Streamline, Concur Expense System, NetSuite, and Ceridian. Knowledge is shown with Legal regulations including ERISA, IRS, DOL, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, and FMLA. Th individual has degree in Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resources Management.

As payroll/ benefits manager, responsibilities included managing employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, AFLAC, 401k and FSA plans. The job also called for handling annual reporting for discrimination tests and 5500 filing, as well as overseeing annual audit. Priorities were submitting semi-monthly 401k contribution along with management of vendor relationships by reconciling all benefit statements. Aside from managing annual enrollment process, the individual also designed and implemented employee wellness programs. Other tasks were providing daily benefit support to employees, preparing organization charts, and maintaining employee information in HRIS system, including report writing. Part of the job was processing semi-monthly multi-state payroll for 175 U.S. employees using ADP Workforce Now (26 states). This manager served as back up for global monthly payroll manager using ADP Streamline (France, UK, Germany, Norway).

While working for a healthcare software provider, functions covered managing employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, AFLAC, 401k and FSA plans. Responsibilities were for annual reporting for discrimination tests and 5500 filing. Other duties involved submitting semi-monthly 401k contribution and company match, as well as assisting in the management of vendor relationships, reconciling all benefit statements.

Can having a benefits administrator who worked in the professional services industry have a positive impact on your organization? Technical proficiency covers ADP Workforce Now, QuickBooks, HRIS, and payroll systems. Skills encompassed administrative assistance, business process improvement, creative writing, cross-functional team leadership, customer service, data entry, employee benefits, employee relations, human resources, and insurance.

This benefits administrator acted as a liaison between employees, insurance providers and third-party administrators to resolve benefit related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans, as well as positive employee relations. New hire orientation meetings were conducted with regards to available benefits and new hire enrollments were processed. Support was given to annual open enrollment by assisting with communicating benefits changes and coordinating on-site representation by providers. Part of the job was processing monthly invoices from insurance providers; other tasks consisted of conducting monthly review/reconciliation and frequent audits. This executive collaborated with payroll and worked within ADP to ensure current payroll deductions as well as retroactive changes were processed accurately. The job also called for documenting and maintaining administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes.

Priority in another job was processing all employee enrollments, terminations and changes with insurance carriers and resolving any eligibility issues within 24 hours. Assistance was provided with the resolution of issues arising from claim denials, incorrect bills or any service disruptions experienced by members. Open enrollment meetings were conducted to communicate changes to benefit programs and answer employee questions.

Is employing a benefits manager who served the business services, semiconductors and financial services industries a priority for your organization? System know-how includes ADP Workforce Now, ADP Pay eXpert, ADP PC Payroll for Windows, SilkRoad, ProBusiness Payroll, HRIS Powersource, Crystal Reports, Seagate Info, ReportSmith, R&R Report Writer, Kronos Timekeeper Central, E-Time, E-Timesheet, and EZ Labor. The individual is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), a Retirement Plan Associate (RPA) and a Compensation Management Specialist (CMS).

Responsibilities of this benefits manager included managing 4 HR representatives and being responsible for all tasks related to employee data, benefits and compensation throughout the organization. Priority was for the implementation of WingSpan performance appraisal system and transition to a focal performance appraisal cycle, as well as serving as project lead for implementation of OpenHire applicant tracking system. The job required maintaining HRIS database (ADP Workforce Now) and managing team that processed regular plus temporary employees through all phases of their life cycle of employment. Best options for annual benefits renewal of company benefit plans were proposed and changes were coordinated across the organization. Other tasks were managing third-party vendor resources, conducting new hire or benefit open enrollment meetings, and overseeing company wellness program.

Working in the semiconductor industry, another job called for managing 2 HR representatives, while handling all tasks related to employee data, benefits and compensation throughout the organization. The individual led cross functional teams during implementation of ADP Workforce Now HRIS and Payroll, particularly maintaining HRIS database (ADP Workforce Now) and processing 1,500 worldwide employees through all phases of their life cycle of employment. A process was implemented to include global employees in HRIS to streamline reporting.

Does recruiting a payroll manager who worked in business services, technology and transportation industries meet your organization’s requirements? Software knowledge consists of using ADP Workforce Now and Costpoint. Aside from finishing major courses in Accounting and Economics, the individual has a certificate in Fundamentals of Business Accounting.

Working in a technology services firm, this payroll manager was responsible for administering benefits and processing over $2.5 million payroll on a bi‐weekly basis for over 750 employees in over 20 states plus 2 international countries. The job required working closely with managers, HR & Accounting department to ensure payroll data flowed seamlessly for payroll processing. Assistance was given to managers and employees with Deltek timesheet corrections. The individual led implementation for upgrade to ADP Workforce system, including acting as lead system administrator for ADP Workforce Now product. Part of the job was assisting in any system upgrades, changes and new state/local tax set ups with ADP.

Responsibility was also for benefits administration for a variety of benefits, as well as preparing bi‐weekly, monthly reports for other departments to utilize and prepare any ad hoc reports as requested. Other functions consisted of taking lead and working with benefit brokers and ADP from start to finish for a seamless open enrollment process. Assistance was provided in company’s finance system implementation of Costpoint.

What advantages can employing a payroll manager with experience in metals, chemicals and apparel industries offer your organization? Computer background is in ADP GlobalView, ADP PayForce, ADP PCPW and SAP. The individual graduated with Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Business Administration.

This payroll manager’s full cycle payroll responsibilities included SOX controls as well as reconciliation to the general ledger, issues related to taxes, garnishments, and retirement plans. Hands-on experience with ADP GlobalView was shown. Aside from driving accountability and action with external payroll vendor, the job required overseeing and managing the external payroll vendor relationship, holding them accountable to SLAs and process improvements. Another task was performing payroll tax processing from payroll tax deposits and remittances per pay period to quarterly/ annual tax returns and remittances. Payroll tax responsibilities include interfacing with external vendors to ensure receipt of accurate wage and tax data.

Another job called for taking care of payroll for salaried, non-exempt employees and union payrolls of 2K employees in various locations, along with handling payroll hours processed for plant locations by utilizing timekeeping system SAP, Kronos or Shop View. Hours were uploaded into ADP’s PayForce for processing. ADP payroll preview was reviewed for payroll accuracy for several company codes. Once payroll was processed, the individual was responsible for preparing a spreadsheet schedule that supported journalizing payroll expenses for employer-employee earning, deductions and tax liabilities to SAP for journal entries. The job required staying informed on federal, state and local payroll rules/ regulations, as well as keeping abreast on tax laws as a member of the American Payroll Association.

Can having a senior payroll manager who has work background in business services, manufacturing and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Technical skills are in the use of ADP Workforce Now, ADP Time & Attendance, ADP Streamline, Ceridian, and Blueforce. Aside from finishing accounting courses, the individual obtained ADP Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS) status.

Functions of this payroll manager involved working with HR & Benefits group to make decisions on new procedures and policies to implement with new ADP Workforce Now fully integrated system for the US payroll on an aggressive schedule for completion. Achievements included successfully implementing payroll/taxes/ garnishments/time and labor management as well as HR go live, effective with the first bi-weekly pay date for over 2,200 exempt/ non-exempt employees in 46 states and ex-pats. At the same time, this manager converted and implemented 8 international monthly and bi-weekly ADP Streamline payrolls with benefits, pension, local taxes, local banking, and other such matters, according to each country’s regulations. Another task was providing relationships with all vendors including ADP as well as federal, state and local taxing jurisdictions.

Duties in another job included managing a staff of 9 employees, to process alternating bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for over 13,000 employees. Part of the job was ensuring staffing, hiring, performance management/ optimization, annual reviews, training and development were aligned with company’s brand or best practices. This effort included guidance and mentoring of staff on federal, state and local payroll laws/ regulations, FLSA, OT calculations and taxes. One accomplishment was converting the payroll/timekeeping system for over 800 weekly union employees from a new acquisition from Ceridian to the current system.

Is hiring a global payroll manager who served technology, agriculture and transportation industries a good move/priority for your organization? Software proficiency is in ADP Workforce Now, ADP Streamline, ADP Pay eXpert, SAP, E-Time, Kronos, Oracle, ReportSmith, and EZ-Labor Manager. This university graduate is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) via the American Payroll Association.

This global payroll manager specialized in ADP processing, time systems and especially report design. Full responsibility was for all aspects of payroll for multiple US states as well as managing the payroll function through service providers in foreign countries using ADP Streamline. Processes and ADP system modules were completely redesigned/ reconfigured from the ground-up. This manager trained managers/ employees to use new systems as these become available. Part of the job was taking care of all payroll tax matters, including filing amendments. Aside from displaying outstanding report programming, both in ADP and Excel (vlookup & macros), the individual was an expert in all aspects of ADP Workforce Now implementation and processing.

In another job, functions included payroll processing/ accounting for various agencies on contract assignments. Software used were ADP, E-Time, Kronos, SAP, Oracle 11i and other systems. The individual specialized in ADP web-based processing, time systems and report design. Full responsibility was for all aspects of payroll for multiple states and other countries.