Dawn Hardin Payroll Professional
dawnbhardin@yahoo.com
404-317-5984
Marietta, GA
SUMMARY
Payroll Professional with 11+ years of experience that includes 10 years of payroll experience with Ultipro.
Areas of expertise include the following:
 Documenting workflow and procedures.
 Troubleshooting system issues with Software Vendors.
 Supporting Payroll Manager with projects and acquisitions.
 Working closely with Payroll vendors during software implementations.
 Implementing dynamic solutions and delivering timely results.
 Training staff members on department tools and work flow.
 Processing payroll for 3,000+ employees.
 Payroll system experience: PayCom, ADP Workforce, ADP E Time and Ultipro
Accomplishments in Current Position
 Created SOP for Garnishment Process
 Created SOP for Jury Duty Process
 Implemented and maintain Payroll Tracker to validate / verify submission times to Payroll Vendor to
ensure timely processing
 Implemented Gross to Net tool – Validates Earnings, Hours, Other Hours and Other Earnings to
previous pay periods. This helps to decrease errors and over payments
 Set up a process to coordinate with Payroll Vendor for Untaken / Uncollected Benefit Deductions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2016 – Present
Atrium Hospitality – HRD
Payroll Administrator / Analyst
 Sole processor of all garnishments (wage attachments, levy’s and child support orders and employment
verifications) for 50 properties
 Partner and coordinate biweekly, multi-state payroll with our payroll partner and perform a variety of
payroll processing activities including maintaining related records, preparing reports and transactions,
documenting and updating procedures as appropriate.
 Support with Quarter and year end activities
 Work closely with the properties to support payroll processing, address questions and monitor
processes. Communicate effectively and build trust with internal partners.
 Utilize audit reports and queries to verify accuracy for both on and off cycle processing. Produce
scheduled and ad-hoc reporting for management.
 Partner with various internal and external teams regarding system tests, training and validation of
benefit enrollment, deductions and billing.
 Interface routinely with Human Resources and properties on employee benefits issues to ensure timely
and accurate processing.
 Reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy
 Help and support with the execution of management bonus and incentive payments
 Assist with ongoing set up, testing and maintenance of the payroll and HRIS system when needed
 Analyze previous payroll earnings, deductions, etc. to current payroll to ensure no overpayments
 Analyze Payroll Validations for each property to ensure they have balanced all earnings, PTO, etc.
against time files to ensure payroll accuracy
 Manage and maintain various spreadsheets for Director of Payroll that are related to the audit process
of various payroll functions
Dawn Hardin Payroll Professional
December 2015 - March 2016
SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC – Atlanta, GA
Payroll Lead
 Documented workflow and procedures.
 Troubleshot system issues with Software Vendor.
 Supported Payroll Manager with projects and acquisitions.
 Audited weekly reports for payroll processing.
 Audited timesheets for exempt and non-exempt employees.
 Processed Unemployment Claims for terminated / temporary lay off employees.
 Handled Multi-state FUTA and SUTA registrations.
 Processed garnishment, levy and wage attachment orders.
 Set up local taxes for PA and OH employees.
 Worked closely with Accounting Department to resolve payroll related entries / corrections.
 Processed and balanced weekly payroll. Processed payroll for 3,000+ employees.
May 2015 – November 2015
Warbird Consulting Partners, LLC – Atlanta, GA
Payroll Coordinator
 Worked closely with new Payroll vendor during software implementation.
 Documented workflow and work procedures.
 Cross-trained designated back-up for payroll.
 Sole processor for employees’ time, attendance and payroll.
 Processed and balanced bi-weekly payroll.
 Audited weekly and bi-weekly reports for payroll processing.
 Audited timesheets for exempt and non-exempt employees.
 Performed gross to net calculation, audit and balancing.
 Processed Paid Time off requests for Corporate / Management / Hourly employees.
 Processed for Corporate and field employees.
 Handled Multi-state FUTA and SUTA registrations.
 Maintained various spreadsheets for Corporate Controller and CFO.
 Worked closely with Corporate Controller on various Accounting and Payroll duties.
May 2005 – May 2015
Hooters of America, LLC - Atlanta, GA
Senior Payroll Administrator
 First point of contact for employees’ for time and attendance and payroll.
 Processed and balanced bi-weekly payroll.
 Processed wage garnishments / levy / child support.
 Performed gross to net calculation, audit and balancing.
 Documented workflow and work procedures.
 Cross-trained designated back-up to administer.
 Processed Paid Time off requests for Corporate / Management / Hourly employees.
 Processed requests for W2’s / W2c’s.
 Provided service for 11,000+ employees.
 Handled Multi-state payrolls with state and local taxes.
 Used Ultipro system.
Dawn Hardin Payroll Professional
May 2001 – May 2004
DHL/Danzas - Atlanta, GA
Accounts Receivables / Cash Application Supervisor
 Supervised cash application for Air, Ocean CHB (Custom House Brokerage) and FMS (Freight
Management Systems)
 Checked printouts and performed statistical check for accuracy.
 Prepared and submitted reports.
 Communicated with Accounting Managers / Collections Managers.
 Processed NSF checks received.
 Rebilled invoices as required.
 Processed time cards for hourly employees.
Certifications
 General Accounting / Accounts Receivable / Payables / Customer Service / Human Resources
Assistant
 Human Resource Generalist / Human Resources Specialist / First Time Supervisor
 Over 10 years of training with Ultimate Software
 3 Payroll Law Classes Completed
 ADP WFN E-Time certification
 ADP WFN training certification
 ADP Report Writing class completed

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    Dawn Hardin PayrollProfessional dawnbhardin@yahoo.com 404-317-5984 Marietta, GA SUMMARY Payroll Professional with 11+ years of experience that includes 10 years of payroll experience with Ultipro. Areas of expertise include the following:  Documenting workflow and procedures.  Troubleshooting system issues with Software Vendors.  Supporting Payroll Manager with projects and acquisitions.  Working closely with Payroll vendors during software implementations.  Implementing dynamic solutions and delivering timely results.  Training staff members on department tools and work flow.  Processing payroll for 3,000+ employees.  Payroll system experience: PayCom, ADP Workforce, ADP E Time and Ultipro Accomplishments in Current Position  Created SOP for Garnishment Process  Created SOP for Jury Duty Process  Implemented and maintain Payroll Tracker to validate / verify submission times to Payroll Vendor to ensure timely processing  Implemented Gross to Net tool – Validates Earnings, Hours, Other Hours and Other Earnings to previous pay periods. This helps to decrease errors and over payments  Set up a process to coordinate with Payroll Vendor for Untaken / Uncollected Benefit Deductions PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March 2016 – Present Atrium Hospitality – HRD Payroll Administrator / Analyst  Sole processor of all garnishments (wage attachments, levy’s and child support orders and employment verifications) for 50 properties  Partner and coordinate biweekly, multi-state payroll with our payroll partner and perform a variety of payroll processing activities including maintaining related records, preparing reports and transactions, documenting and updating procedures as appropriate.  Support with Quarter and year end activities  Work closely with the properties to support payroll processing, address questions and monitor processes. Communicate effectively and build trust with internal partners.  Utilize audit reports and queries to verify accuracy for both on and off cycle processing. Produce scheduled and ad-hoc reporting for management.  Partner with various internal and external teams regarding system tests, training and validation of benefit enrollment, deductions and billing.  Interface routinely with Human Resources and properties on employee benefits issues to ensure timely and accurate processing.  Reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy  Help and support with the execution of management bonus and incentive payments  Assist with ongoing set up, testing and maintenance of the payroll and HRIS system when needed  Analyze previous payroll earnings, deductions, etc. to current payroll to ensure no overpayments  Analyze Payroll Validations for each property to ensure they have balanced all earnings, PTO, etc. against time files to ensure payroll accuracy  Manage and maintain various spreadsheets for Director of Payroll that are related to the audit process of various payroll functions
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    Dawn Hardin PayrollProfessional December 2015 - March 2016 SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC – Atlanta, GA Payroll Lead  Documented workflow and procedures.  Troubleshot system issues with Software Vendor.  Supported Payroll Manager with projects and acquisitions.  Audited weekly reports for payroll processing.  Audited timesheets for exempt and non-exempt employees.  Processed Unemployment Claims for terminated / temporary lay off employees.  Handled Multi-state FUTA and SUTA registrations.  Processed garnishment, levy and wage attachment orders.  Set up local taxes for PA and OH employees.  Worked closely with Accounting Department to resolve payroll related entries / corrections.  Processed and balanced weekly payroll. Processed payroll for 3,000+ employees. May 2015 – November 2015 Warbird Consulting Partners, LLC – Atlanta, GA Payroll Coordinator  Worked closely with new Payroll vendor during software implementation.  Documented workflow and work procedures.  Cross-trained designated back-up for payroll.  Sole processor for employees’ time, attendance and payroll.  Processed and balanced bi-weekly payroll.  Audited weekly and bi-weekly reports for payroll processing.  Audited timesheets for exempt and non-exempt employees.  Performed gross to net calculation, audit and balancing.  Processed Paid Time off requests for Corporate / Management / Hourly employees.  Processed for Corporate and field employees.  Handled Multi-state FUTA and SUTA registrations.  Maintained various spreadsheets for Corporate Controller and CFO.  Worked closely with Corporate Controller on various Accounting and Payroll duties. May 2005 – May 2015 Hooters of America, LLC - Atlanta, GA Senior Payroll Administrator  First point of contact for employees’ for time and attendance and payroll.  Processed and balanced bi-weekly payroll.  Processed wage garnishments / levy / child support.  Performed gross to net calculation, audit and balancing.  Documented workflow and work procedures.  Cross-trained designated back-up to administer.  Processed Paid Time off requests for Corporate / Management / Hourly employees.  Processed requests for W2’s / W2c’s.  Provided service for 11,000+ employees.  Handled Multi-state payrolls with state and local taxes.  Used Ultipro system.
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    Dawn Hardin PayrollProfessional May 2001 – May 2004 DHL/Danzas - Atlanta, GA Accounts Receivables / Cash Application Supervisor  Supervised cash application for Air, Ocean CHB (Custom House Brokerage) and FMS (Freight Management Systems)  Checked printouts and performed statistical check for accuracy.  Prepared and submitted reports.  Communicated with Accounting Managers / Collections Managers.  Processed NSF checks received.  Rebilled invoices as required.  Processed time cards for hourly employees. Certifications  General Accounting / Accounts Receivable / Payables / Customer Service / Human Resources Assistant  Human Resource Generalist / Human Resources Specialist / First Time Supervisor  Over 10 years of training with Ultimate Software  3 Payroll Law Classes Completed  ADP WFN E-Time certification  ADP WFN training certification  ADP Report Writing class completed