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Yuyao Olivia Wang

Thornhill

Summary

A results-driven and self-motivated Human Resources professional with 2.5 years of HR experience and 3 years of administrative experience. Skilled in payroll processing, talent management, labor relations, and full recruitment cycles. Proficient in managing payroll systems (ADP, Payworks, Isolved) across Canadian and U.S. regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Experienced in labor cost management, employee engagement, and fostering a positive work environment. Committed to aligning HR strategies with business objectives to enhance organizational efficiency and drive employee satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

HongMall Canada
07.2022 - Current

Payroll Processing

  • Accurately processed payroll for diverse employee groups, including salaried and expatriate employees, across multiple provinces (ON, BC) and U.S. regions (LA, NJ).
  • Proficient in managing payroll systems, including ADP Workforce, Payworks, and Isolved, ensuring compliance with Canadian and U.S. regulations.
  • Supported internal and external audits by preparing detailed payroll reports and successfully managing year-end tasks, including generating T4 and T4A slips.
  • Regularly updated payroll systems to reflect changes in labor laws, benefits, and taxation policies.
  • Efficiently resolved payroll discrepancies, ensuring high employee satisfaction and compliance with local tax regulations.

Full Recruitment Cycle

  • Successfully managed the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates across multiple regions (ON, BC, LA, NJ).
  • Facilitated comprehensive orientation programs to ensure new hires integrated smoothly into the company culture and understood their roles and responsibilities.
  • Supported the offboarding process, including conducting exit interviews and managing termination procedures in compliance with labor laws and company policies.
  • Collaborated with management to align recruitment strategies with workforce planning and business objectives.

Labor Data and Cost Management

  • Administered group insurance plans while preparing detailed reports on coverage, premiums, and claims to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Analyzed and processed labor cost data, including gross pay, employer taxes, and employee benefits, to generate actionable insights for cost management.
  • Generated reports to support financial planning, cost monitoring, and budget management.
  • Identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities through data-driven insights, optimizing HR operations and improving cost efficiency.

Talent Management

  • Developed performance evaluation systems, providing insights into team dynamics and individual growth.
  • Analyzed performance data to identify areas for improvement and develop growth strategies for high-potential talent.
  • Supported underperforming employees and developed growth plans for high-potential talent.

Labour Relations

  • Acted as the primary liaison between employees and the company, addressing workplace issues and conflicts.
  • Promoted a healthy work environment by implementing regular communication and feedback systems.
  • Ensured compliance with labor laws and workplace policies.
  • Supported dispute resolution through mediation and corrective actions.

Human Resource Assistant

Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Assist with the daily operations of the human resource department, including (but not limited to) record keeping, filing, researching, data collection, data entry, database management, etc
  • Create and develop administrative documents as required (e.g
  • Files, emails, letters)
  • Consolidating and maintaining human resource data as required (i.e
  • Digital and paper format)
  • Respond to phone and email inquiries (i.e
  • From staff, government, external organizations, etc.)
  • Assist with the staff recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and termination process
  • Assist in other human resource operational needs as required

Executive Assistant

Rich An Financial Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Supported administrative functions including bookkeeping and managing appointments
  • Prepared presentation slides and producing financial reports
  • Arranged travel itineraries and prepare detailed schedules
  • Prepared and arranged sales conferences, seminars, onsite business meetings, etc
  • Provided support to meet clients' needs and solve clients' problems
  • Managed the client's database and document compliance

Mortgage Specialist Assistant

Regal Team Financial
07.2015 - 12.2016
  • Collected client's information and document and managed document compliance
  • Drafted summary and statement for each loan application and inputted it into Filogix
  • Prepare and arrange sales conferences, seminars, onsite business meetings, etc
  • Managed, updated, and corrected data related to new loan applications
  • Coordinated with clients, A, B lenders, Commercial Lenders, and private lenders
  • Managed clients' documents and completed files

Customer service representative

TD Bank
12.2014 - 07.2015
  • Top 3 salesperson among all tellers at the TD branch
  • Achieved 300% and up sales goal every term
  • Highly evaluated by customers for passionate and creative work

Education

Honours Bachelor Science - Double Major in Statistics and Actuarial Science

University of Toronto
09.2011 - 07.2015

Graduate Certicate - Human Resource Management

Seneca College
01.2020 - 09.2020

Master of Business Administration - In Community Economic Development

Cape Breton University
09.2020 - 06.2022

Skills

Advanced proficiency in ADP, Payworks, and iSolved payroll systems

Strong analytical skills with expertise in labor cost reporting and compliance

Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian and US labor laws and payroll standards

HR operations across multiple jurisdictions and time zones

Recruiting

Staff management

Training development

Excel Pivot

Time Management

Multitasking

Problem solving

Detail Oriented

Communication

Organizational

Coordination

Adaptive

Teamwork

Leadership

Awards

  • President's Honour List Award, Seneca College, Winter 2020
  • President's Honour List Award, Seneca College, Summer 2020
  • Grade Examination of Musical Level 10 (top) in Piano, Chinese Musicians' Association
  • 1st in Provincial Table Tennis Singles, China, 2009
  • 1st National Table Tennis University Groups, Canada, 2012
  • National second level athlete, China

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist

HongMall Canada
07.2022 - Current

Human Resource Assistant

Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association
05.2022 - 06.2022

Master of Business Administration - In Community Economic Development

Cape Breton University
09.2020 - 06.2022

Graduate Certicate - Human Resource Management

Seneca College
01.2020 - 09.2020

Executive Assistant

Rich An Financial Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2020

Mortgage Specialist Assistant

Regal Team Financial
07.2015 - 12.2016

Customer service representative

TD Bank
12.2014 - 07.2015

Honours Bachelor Science - Double Major in Statistics and Actuarial Science

University of Toronto
09.2011 - 07.2015
Yuyao Olivia Wang