Below are the 4 Payroll Specialists, 4 HR Generalists & 4 Benefits Specialists with Kronos and other systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides Kronos & other systems experienced professionals on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a payroll specialist who is experienced in media, entertainment and restaurant industries, as well as knowledgeable in Kronos HR, ADP and PeopleSoft pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Kronos HR, ADP Payroll and PeopleSoft. Educational background includes Fundamentals of Accounting online course certificate.

Major responsibilities of this payroll specialist included processing multi-state payroll in PeopleSoft, as well as balancing, calculating and confirming payroll. Payroll garnishments were setup and maintained. Timecards were imported from Kronos into PeopleSoft. This individual entered direct deposit, W-4’s, parking and cellphone allowance forms. Processing weekly tax deposit was done in PeopleSoft and Master Tax. Journal entries were created and processed. The payroll general ledger was created and entries were posted in PeopleSoft. Off-cycle checks were processed. Tasks consisted of new hire reporting, creating pay calendars in PeopleSoft and processing stock options. Aside from joining the Workday payroll implementation team, functions involved leading weekly payroll meetings with 3rd party processor and auditing payroll reports for accuracy.

Other jobs covered processing multi-state hourly payroll in the Integral System, processing payroll in ADP and processing salary payroll. Manually sorting and distributing payroll checks to various locations, entering new hires and maintaining employee files were carried out. Skills brought to the table covered entering 401K deductions, processing tax payments through the individual state and local websites, along with maintaining tax information in the Master Tax. Multi-State payroll for 65 restaurants were processed and balanced weekly in PeopleSoft. Tipped wages/ hours were reviewed and needed adjustments were made. Customer service was provided for over 3,000 employees.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a payroll specialist with work background in a nursing home, as well as skilled in Kronos Workforce Central, ADP PCPW and ADP Enterprise HR? Technical skills cover Kronos Workforce Central, ADP PCPW, ADP Enterprise HR, SmartLinx Solutions, Checkpoint HR and Jonas.

Main functions of this payroll specialist involved managing the change to an in-house payroll call SmartLinx Solutions version 5.5.2, as well as preparing and maintaining all aspects of a bi-weekly payroll consisting of 700+ employees, using ADP PCPW and Kronos Workforce. After receiving the payroll, this individual was responsible for receiving files and setting up the new cycle.

Managing all manual checks, third party sick payments and employee verifications, in addition to setting up deductions (medical, dental, 403b, loans and flex spending) were some of the duties. Other roles covered handling new hires, employee changes, terminations, retro pay, vacation and sick time accruals, along with running reports in SOS accounting program for the CFO. Help was provided to the accounting department.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this payroll specialist who worked in manufacturing and retail industries, as well as proficient in Kronos HR, Lawson and ADP? This high school graduate’s technical competencies involve Kronos HR, Kronos Time & Attendance Payroll System, Lawson, ADP and ReportSmith.

One of the important contributions of this payroll specialist included applying advanced-level expertise in using Kronos Time & Attendance Payroll System to process weekly in-house payroll for 1,189 non-represented employees and using Kronos Timekeeping and Lawson Software for 1,675 represented employees. Online timecards were audited for calculating, coding or other errors; manual payroll entries, W4 changes, direct deposits, wage calculations, voluntary and involuntary deductions (levies, garnishments) were processed. The job entailed completing weekly union vacation-pay processing in accordance with various collective bargaining agreements, as well as responding to all external payroll-related inquires (employment verifications, EDD, benefit or payroll audits).

In another job, this specialist processed weekly multi-state payroll using Kronos Time & Attendance Payroll System for 400 hourly and salary non-exempt employees. Preparing journal entries and payroll account reconciliations, as well as investigating and resolving any discrepancies were completed. Areas of expertise included accurate processing of regular earnings and all other payments, including leave of absences, retroactive, shift differentials, bonuses, new hires or terminations in accordance with various state laws, as well as auditing extensive data files to verify correct time-attendance payments and tax deductions. Part of the job was supervising and training the payroll coordinator in all aspects of payroll department (reports, attendance, PTO). Excellent customer service was provided to regional HR managers and employees regarding all aspects of payroll issues.

What can a payroll specialist with work background in clothing, retail and business services industries, as well as specialization in Kronos HR, Kronos Timekeeping System and ADP PCPW Payroll bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Kronos HR, Kronos Timekeeping System, ADP PCPW Payroll, ADP Vantage, Jantek and Pro-Business Payroll Software. Educational attainment includes Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Accounting and Business Computer Courses.

Working with areas such as getting involved in the conversion from Jantek in house timekeeping system to Kronos Timekeeping System and in the implementation and conversion from ADP PCPW payroll system to ADP Vantage HCM system were some of the responsibilities of this payroll specialist. An additional duty covered participating in the merger of Canadian payroll to US payroll. Multi-state bi-weekly payroll of approximately 1300 employees were processed via ADP PCPW system and ADP Vantage HCM. Aside from updating new hire information, the separation paperwork was processed with final checks. Payroll garnishments were setup. Multiple work-state payroll issues were resolved. Employees were assisted with questions and issues professionally.

Support was provided to the payroll department in processing day-to-day operation where area was needed. The job covered maintaining and updating Kronos Timekeeping System version 6.1 and ITC WebClock. The payroll manager was assisted in handling special projects. Serving as acting lead in the absence of the payroll director and payroll supervisor was part of the functions.

What can a human resource (HR) generalist with work background in business services, education and retail industries, as well as specialization in Kronos HR bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Kronos HR ad ADP. Educational attainment includes Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business-Management and Certificate in Human Resources Management.

This human resource generalist fulfilled a broad range of HR functions, including benefit administration, payroll processing (ADP), recruiting, on boarding, attendance tracking, developing policy, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Duties covered providing guidance to supervisor and managers on employee relations, time & attendance, workers compensation, safety, and wage/ hours law requirements. Ads were placed and incoming resumes were reviewed for open positions. Onboarding of all new hire and enrolling them in all appropriate benefit plans were efficiently handled. The new Kronos Clocking System was implemented to include programing schedules and automating reports.

Tasks were coordinating benefit open enrollment for all eligible employees, ensuring all employees completed appropriate enrollment forms and turning them in before enrollment deadline. The job covered reviewing and approving month billing for accuracy for all department invoices (medical, dental, life, background/ drug screening). Other functions involved administering 401K to include new enrollment, loans, distributions, and bi-weekly contribution, as well as providing monthly headcount changes to CFO and director of human resources. Time and attendance were monitored to ensure company attendance policy were followed. Corrective action was issued when necessary to include terminations.

Would a human resources (HR) generalist with familiarity in military, utility and retail industries, as well as skilled in Kronos HR and PeopleSoft help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Kronos HR and PeopleSoft. Educational attainment includes Doctorate of Education, Master of Science in Human Resource Administration, BS Business Administration in Supply Chain Management, Associate of Science in Business Administration and Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology.

Handling employee relations counseling and exit interviewing were some of the key focuses of this human resources generalist. Responsibilities covered partnering with members and management to communicate human resources policies, laws, standards, and government relations, as well as applying current federal, state, and case laws that affected human resources. Working closely with managers and senior staff on recruiting plan/initiatives, maintaining applicant tracking and participating in retaining a competitive compensation program were part of the duties. Departmental statistics/metrics were tracked. Employee records were created and maintained using PeopleSoft and Kronos. Candidate interviews were coordinated and follow-up system was established.

Notable skills used on a regular basis included assisting with the development and implementation of personnel policies/ procedures. This individual performed benefits administration and compensation programs, as well as conducted recruiting efforts for all wage employees in 64 stores. New hire orientations and safety meeting for employees were conducted. HRIS records were maintained and reports from the database were compiled.

Could your organization use a human resource (HR) generalist who is experienced in automotive, manufacturing and marketing industries, as well as proficient in Kronos HR and ADP? Technical proficiencies cover Kronos HR, ADP and Paycor. Educational attainment includes Bachelor in Business Management/Human Resources, Associate in Business Management/Human Resources and General Education Diploma.

One of the primary tasks of this human resource generalist included providing support to 289+ hourly union (local 1268) and 30+ salaried/non-union employees at a tier 1 part supplier working 3 crews and 6 days a week. Ensuring compliance with policies/ procedures, reviewing or determining recruitment needs and providing input/ assistance with compensation or benefits questions were also handled. In addition, this individual processed an entire hourly and salaried payroll, coordinated safety initiatives including first report of incident, and provided positive employee relations. Major accomplishments consisted of managing the entire human resources function in the absence of the human resource manager and assisting in the implementation of two major complete payroll changes, from ADP to Paycor and from Paycor to Kronos.

Ensuring attendance and performance coaching documentation was accurate as well as distributed in a timely manner through various checks and balances was efficiently handled. Skills covered assisting the supervisors on weekends, nights, and holidays with employee staffing needs, in addition to analyzing temporary staffing needs and making recommendation to overhaul process with a new agency. The system was created to track on site temporary staff. Safety team efforts were coordinated and executed. Scheduling and facilitating communication meetings with on-site senior management regarding safety incidents were completed.

Could your organization use a human resource (HR) generalist who is experienced in business services, engineering and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in Kronos HR, Oracle and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover Kronos HR, Oracle, SAP, AS/400 and Orbitz. Educational background includes Business Management.

Some impact contributions of this human resource generalist included guiding and managing the overall provision of policies and programs for the US operations. The opportunity cost model was analyzed for profitability. This individual tracked headcount and man-hours for quarterly purchase orders, as well as directed and managed recruiting/ staffing. Track staffing activities related to hiring, transfers and end of program were carried out. The weekly Excel pivot table reconciliation format that company adopted for Kronos to vendors worldwide was created.

The organizational development was administered. An additional role covered creating PowerPoint presentation, charts, reports, correspondences and communication announcements.

Would a benefits specialist with familiarity in media, financial services and business services industries, as well as skilled in Kronos HR, ADP and Workday help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Kronos HR, Kronos Timekeeping Software, ADP, Workday, PeopleSoft, Taleo, eTime, UltiPro and ExponentHR. Educational attainment includes Business Administration. The individual is preparing for Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification.

Key focuses of this benefits specialist involved administering employee benefits programs in compliance with carrier contracts (enrolling new employees, explaining benefits options, mediating benefit eligibility, mediating payment issues, Kronos Timekeeping, open enrollments) for the purpose of providing maximum coverage to employees within contract specifications. One of the responsibilities covered assisting personnel, beneficiaries and/or insurance providers for the purpose of verifying eligibility, conveying information and processing claims. A wide variety of written materials (forms, procedures, brochures, pamphlets) was developed for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.

Documents were distributed for the purpose of providing information and proof of insurance coverage/s. Notable skills used on a regular basis included processing a variety of information (COBRA, FMLA, 401K, eligibility) for the purpose of documenting and disseminating information to appropriate parties, in addition to reconciling enrollment forms and billings to employee records for the purpose of ensuring accurate eligibility and payment information, while also complying with contract provisions. Researching discrepancies between employee, payroll, benefit provider/s and government agencies was done for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and maximizing eligible payments. Conflicts with benefit providers were resolved for the purpose of verifying eligibility, conveying information and processing claims.

Could your organization use a benefits specialist who is experienced in IT and manufacturing industries, as well as proficient in Kronos HR, Kronos Time & Attendance and SAP? Technical proficiencies cover Kronos HR, Kronos Time & Attendance, SAP, ADP and SuccessFactors. Educational attainment includes business courses.

Primary tasks of this benefits specialist included managing eligibility, enrollment and administration of employee benefit programs, including 401(k), health & welfare, disability, life insurance, AD&D and reimbursement accounts. Managing the annual open enrollment process and affordable care act compliance, as well as serving as first point of contact for all benefit vendor interfaces were also handled. Key roles covered executing the flow of employee benefits data to various internal and external vendors, along with coordinating the implementation of new employee benefit programs. Compliance with federal, state legal and tax requirements was ensured. Knowledge of Bswift, UNUM, WageWorks, PayFlex, Allstate, VSP, BCBSIL, ADP, SuccessFactors, SAP and Kronos Time and Attendance was applied.

Ensuring all retention schedules were adhered to and compliance with internal audit, in addition to evaluating current plans, making recommendations, and implementing design changes were some of the contributions. Working closely with internal accounting was done to provide financial information for budgeting purposes. Coordinating, calculating and processing tuition reimbursement payments and parental leave pay were also managed. This individual implemented benefit policies for the organization as well as acted as liaison between clients and attorneys. Typing and composing documents or letters were completed. High volume benefits inquiries and e-mail responses were answered. An additional function involved processing medical support notices, state disability forms, and other similar documents.

What can a human resources (HR) benefits specialist with work background in the retail industry, as well as skilled in Kronos HR bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve Kronos HR. Educational background includes Associate’s degree in Sociology and course in Medical Assistance.

Working with areas such as managing day-to-day benefit administration, new hire orientation meetings, payroll and benefits systems update, as well as conducting weekly audits of benefit system to ensure employee eligibility and benefit information were some of the skills by this HR benefits specialist. Duties covered organizing open enrollment meetings with each location and informing each HR field rep on procedural or benefits changes. Support was provided to the benefits manager regarding 401(k) discrimination testing. This individual played a significant role in informing separated employees on outstanding 401(k) loans along with options to make their loans current. New positions were created in Kronos and reports were ran to monitor overtime.

Responsibilities consisted of establishing and maintaining relationships with insurance companies in order to stay up to date on policies and offer employees the best possible options. Explaining and researching benefit policies for employees were efficiently handled. Insurance decisions were appealed on behalf of the employees. Reports were run for the VP of human resources. Reports for hours worked for part-time employees were also run.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this benefits specialist who worked in nonprofit, telecommunications and retail industries, as well as proficient in Kronos HR, PeopleSoft and Sage? Technical competencies involve Kronos HR, PeopleSoft, Sage and eDriver. Educational attainment includes Master’s in Business Administration and Bachelor’s in Business Administration.

Important contributions of this benefits specialist included handling workers’ compensation (multi-state) and ensuring compliance with OSHA in conjunction with the safety manager. Compliance with FMLA, PFL, NYS disability and agency leaves was also ensured. Tasks covered managing employee benefits (multi-state) and assisting in internal investigations. Sage and Kronos were utilized. Assistance was provided in handling employee compensation.

Key roles involved full cycle recruitment, onboarding, training, investigations/fact-finding and disciplinary action. Employee retention, application of policy, procedure and legal requirements, as well as ADA accommodation were included in the list of duties. In addition, this specialist managed workers’ compensation and general liabilities. Knowledge of Kronos, PeopleSoft and eDriver was used.