Tammie Knapper

Experience

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  Macy's

  Sept 1992 - Jul 2006

  Payroll Manager

  Managed the in-house multi-state payroll processing for Macy’s Midwest, Macy’s North, David’s Bridal and previous May Company Corporate entities totaling 50,000 employees •Researched and implemented quarterly state unemployment tax filings for 20 states via the Internet•Automated clerical garnishment position utilizing Access to analyze data and eliminate duplicate data entry•Converted 90% of the child support withholdings to be direct deposit via the payroll system •Analyzed processes to determine automation advancement opportunities•Maintained direct contact with Corporate Compensation to calculate and initiate severance payouts of all senior management•Accepted a lead role in converting Marshall Field’s payroll from the Target Tesseract payroll system to GEAC•Spearheaded the converting and balancing of ADP payroll history and static data for the merge of David’s Bridal payroll into the department’s responsibilities•Created advanced Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to balance payroll processes on a weekly basis •Utilized Microsoft Access to find specific payroll information for taxes, garnishments, and possible overpayments to ensure accurate payroll runs•Restructured a Lotus spreadsheet utilizing downloads and macros to book monthly expense and benefits for five different companies•Implemented data exchange functions to automate redundant balancing processes allowing more time to focus on exceptions to payroll•Researched and implemented a new software program to create duplicate W-2s for associates•Examined programs to track and pay payroll taxes on an accurate and timely basis Weniger anzeigen

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  Ascension Health

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2013

  Manager, Payroll and Executive Benefits

  Supervised ADP payroll processing for approximately 3,300 associates as eight separate companies in twenty states •Directly processed confidential bi-weekly executive payroll for senior management•Assisted in the administration of the executive benefits program•Submitted salaries and benefits for 990 reporting•Managed three staff members responsible for System Office payroll processing•Processed all aspects of payroll accounting•Provided electronic data by associate for budget projections and estimates•Calculated and accrued severance payments for future payouts•Established Excel spreadsheets to automate manual check uploads to ADP•Created Excel macros to balance and determine unusual hours feeding from Lawson•Produced analytical formulas in ADP’s reporting system to accrue expense for month end close•Generated queries and reports in Access to determine special processing needs for payroll runs•Established data export programs to convert payroll from ADP to PS Weniger anzeigen

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  Centric Group, LLC

  Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

  Payroll Manager

  Responsible for outsourced Kronos payroll processing for approximately 3,000 associates as seven separate companies encompassing twenty-six states•Ensured all weekly and bi-weekly payroll runs were completed timely and accurately•Managed payroll team members responsible for payroll processing•Administered all aspects of payroll accounting•Initiated the transition of semi-monthly payroll to bi-weekly payroll to gain systematic efficiency•Converted all processing payroll to Kronos in stages•Utilized automated balancing strategies to ensure the conversion was completed on schedule•Partnered with Kronos implementation specialists to establish automated practices•Verified new imports, exports and reports that would be used to replace previous processes•Created Kronos job aids to train employees and managers on system functionality•Established ADP partnership to process tax payments, wage payments and garnishment payments Weniger anzeigen

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  Charter Communications

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2019

  Direct the Core HR PeopleSoft System supporting 97,000 employees by implementing new functionality from Business Partner requests in partnership with IT Development •Lead the team supporting the PeopleSoft HRMS and CRM applications by addressing online challenges, incoming and outgoing interfaces, mass loads, security and system configuration•Support Center of Excellence leaders and nine lines of business in requests for PeopleSoft enhancements and new functionality•Strategically facilitate cross functional discussions relative to new requests ensuring new functionality is acceptable companywide with consideration of PeopleSoft best practices•Implemented a strategic, structured project migration calendar•Upgrade PeopleSoft 9.1 to PeopleSoft 9.2 inclusive of launching fluid functionality•Researched and identified an existing PeopleSoft plugin to replace an antiquated HR Self Service tool to be included with PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade•Implementing PeopleSoft delivered Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) to support new HR transactional activity•Participatory leader in successfully converting 60,000 employees’ HR data to PeopleSoft HCM•Created Access database to support rapid data review of converted employee data for accuracy through multiple conversion test cycles Weniger anzeigen Directed the outsourced ADP payroll processing for approximately 24,000 associates as two separate companies covering thirty-eight states •Facilitated process improvement efforts with payroll staff responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing•Fulfilled all payroll reporting requests for internal and external audits•Implemented Excel macros to expedite processes to reduce errors and save time•Partnered with HRIS to move ownership of the Payroll Access DB to the Payroll team•Established an analysis file to review JDE TLM detail flowing into ADP Pay Force•Created a Healthcare Report payroll feed utilizing Access and Excel to data and create text files for transmission to the third party vendor•Attended on site and virtual meetings to learn payroll processes of two new companies•Reported findings for cumulative review by Senior Management to aid in standardization•Reviewed current business practices to recommend future state best practices Weniger anzeigen

  • Sr. Director, Core HR Systems and Support

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Payroll Director

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Brighthouse Financial

  Aug 2019 - now

  Director, Payroll

  Responsible for the payroll relationship with ADP and internal partnerships for accurate timely bi-weekly payroll processing for 1,400 employees.•Established an Access database to review payroll preview register data quickly with macros to generate recurring audit reports•Formalized the payroll workflow processes for procedural efficiencies•Created a macro enabled Excel file to automate the weekly timecard review process for non-exempt employees•Supported partner departments to balance payroll data and 401k vendor deferral data each payroll for accuracy and continuity•Automated previously manual review processes to expedite audits and ensure consistency Weniger anzeigen