Brandy Wamala

Experience

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  Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Payroll and Benefits

  ▪ Produced detailed payroll and benefits analysis reports for senior executives, including the CEO, CFO, and Controller, and facilitated payroll and benefit audits, such as annual workers' compensation and 401(k) audits.▪ Administered global employee medical benefits plans, including 5500 filings for medical and retirement plans, while fostering effective collaboration with brokers to communicate new plan offerings to employees.▪ Streamlined processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy in monthly benefit changes, improved enrollment procedures, and established eligibility rules to minimize employee errors.▪ Oversaw the management of complex payroll schedules, including semi-monthly, multi-state payroll, and weekly prevailing wage payrolls, ensuring precise execution and timely completion within ADP.▪ Coordinated key payroll functions, including onboarding, terminations, wage garnishments, and deductions, while maintaining accurate records for PTO and holiday time balances.▪ Recognized for outstanding achievements with a national leader in program, project, and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development, contributing to the delivery of $30.8B in construction value to hundreds of clients nationwide. Show less

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  ClearCaptions, LLC

  Jan 2016 - now

  Director Total Rewards

  ▪ Performed comprehensive compensation reviews utilizing market data to ensure competitive pay structures and equitable compensation. Oversaw annual merit increase processes in SAP, working closely with hiring managers to establish appropriate salary levels and bonus structures.▪ Led the implementation of transparent pay practices, fostering a culture of fairness and openness. Collaborated with senior stakeholders to successfully execute a company-wide pay transparency initiative.▪ Negotiated and secured contracts with multiple healthcare vendors, leading open enrollment initiatives that improved employee satisfaction, enhanced talent acquisition, and ensured full regulatory compliance.▪ Streamlined and optimized union and non- union payroll and benefits processes to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and align with the organization’s long-term goals. Ensured full compliance with FCC regulations and complex multi-state labor laws.▪ Directed the administration of benefits programs, including 5500 filings for medical and retirement plans, and introduced an after-tax 401(k) option that increased employee contributions. Conducted thorough cost analyses and proposed strategic changes to non-medical benefit policies. ▪ Collaborated with brokers to design and implement an attractive employee benefits package. Led the administration of medical and non-medical benefits.▪ Managed all audits and renewals for retirement, medical, and liability plans, ensuring compliance.▪ Developed and implemented a structured compensation policy and workflow for handling out-of-cycle pay increase requests, ensuring consistent and equitable practices.▪ Established payroll best practices. Accurately managed monthly commission calculations, payroll schedules, PTO balances, and GL processes, ensuring smooth payroll operations and compliance with tax filings, unions, differential requirements and audits.▪ Directed the complete leave of absence administration process. Show less