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Francine Lopez

Orange

Summary

Senior global payroll manager with expertise in multi-system management and tax resolution. Proven track record in overseeing end-to-end payroll operations while maintaining compliance across 40+ states. Nearly 20 years of experience in managing high-volume payroll for workforces up to 2000 employees, recognized for optimizing processes and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Global Payroll Manager

LegalZoom
Sherman Oaks
08.2020 - Current
  • Global Execution: Direct end-to-end bi-weekly and monthly global payroll operations seamlessly, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
  • U.S. Compliance: Ensure total regulatory and tax compliance across 40+ states, mitigating corporate liability and filing risks.
  • Architected and managed 4 complex payroll systems simultaneously, streamlining international and domestic workflows.
  • Technical Stewardship: Spearhead all global payroll system upgrades, software modifications, patch applications, and API integrations.
  • Final Accountability: Maintain hands-on executive oversight with absolute final approval and corporate sign-off authority.
  • Led and mentored high-performing team of two Payroll Specialists, enhancing professional growth and ensuring operational accuracy.
  • Collaborated with internal business units to design, test, and deploy process improvement initiatives.
  • Issue Resolution: Serve as the definitive point of escalation to resolve highly complex tax discrepancies and critical payroll disputes.

Payroll Supervisor

Garden Grove Unified School District
Garden Grove
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Managed the complete monthly payroll lifecycle, including year-end adjustments and special settlements.
  • Led and developed a team of eight accounting and payroll technicians, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
  • Developed and enforced district policies, bargaining agreements, and state guidelines to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
  • Established a liaison with county representatives to effectively manage and audit the CalPERS retirement program, enhancing collaboration and oversight.

Payroll and HRIS Manager

Stars Behavioral Health Group
Long Beach
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Led a team of four staff members to manage bi-weekly payroll for over 1,700 employees.
  • Developed and maintained Ceridian Dayforce HRIS/payroll system implementation framework to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with regional department heads to customize system configurations, improving functionality for end users.
  • Coordinated with Ceridian technical teams to resolve complex tax filing issues, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Payroll Supervisor

Red Bull
Santa Monica
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Multi-State Execution: Led payroll team in executing bi-weekly and semi-monthly multi-state payrolls for 2,000 corporate and field employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Fiscal Accountability: Directed year-end processing, multi-state tax adjustments, and tax filings, implementing continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
  • Data Synchronization: Coordinated with HR departments to align employee benefit data and personnel records across multiple legacy platforms using Ceridian Dayforce, enhancing data integrity.

Payroll Manager

CoolSys
Brea
03.2014 - 06.2018
  • Directed team of five payroll staff in processing weekly multi-state payrolls for 1,200+ employees via ADP PayForce, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Managed technical rollout and corporate integration of Kronos timekeeping platform, enhancing time tracking and payroll efficiency.
  • Oversaw comprehensive corporate audits, union prevailing wage job reporting, and cross-department reporting loops, maintaining regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

National University
La Jolla, CA
04-2009

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • US compliance
  • International payroll management
  • Expert in payroll systems
  • Payroll system integration
  • System integration
  • Process optimization
  • Tax resolution
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Sr. Global Payroll Manager

LegalZoom
08.2020 - Current

Payroll Supervisor

Garden Grove Unified School District
10.2019 - 07.2020

Payroll and HRIS Manager

Stars Behavioral Health Group
04.2019 - 10.2019

Payroll Supervisor

Red Bull
06.2018 - 03.2019

Payroll Manager

CoolSys
03.2014 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

National University
Francine Lopez