Kimberly Hull
Fredericton,Canada
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Leadership Professional with a comprehensive background in payroll management and compliance. Strengths include a keen understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and employment laws coupled with strong analytical skills to ensure smooth operations and accuracy. Proven track record of improving processes by implementing solutions that increase efficiency and reduce errors in previous positions
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Des Nedhe Group
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
02.2024 - Current
- Processed the bi-weekly payroll for six companies under the Des Nedhe Group, comprising between 200-300 employees at any one time
- Performed manual calculations for retroactive pay adjustments or special payments as required
- Audited entries of Human Resources for new hires, transfers, and terminations
- Prepared and submitted payroll reports for review by senior management
- Processed Records of Employment, Pension contributions
- Managed the administration of the benefits and pension plans
- Collaborated with employees and supervisors to immediately resolve discrepancies in timesheets
- Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and completeness prior to processing payroll
- Developed and maintained detailed payroll documentation and procedures guides
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Researched and resolved employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone and in person.
Payroll Specialist
Plato Testing
Fredericton, New Brunswick
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Processing payroll for three hundred salaried and hourly employees and contractors located throughout Canada
- Processing payroll journal entries in Sage
- Reconciliation of benefits billing, assisting with benefit’s administration
- Reconciliation and management of Worker’s Compensation accounts throughout Canada
- Canada Revenue Agency inquiries, such as PIER reports
- Special project combining two payrolls due to acquisition
- Setting up additional payroll for contractors
- Assisting management with setting up a payroll in Quebec, acquiring business number
- Staying current with payroll legislation
- Collaborating with all stakeholders, including employees, management, and external vendors
Supervisor, Compensation & Benefits
City of Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Auditing of payroll for over seven hundred salaried and hourly employees
- Supervision of Payroll Coordinator, Senior Payroll Clerk, HRIS Coordinator and Benefits Administrator
- Assisting with Benefits Administration and billing
- Assisting with Benefits Renewal at year-end
- Dealing with escalated payroll and benefits issues
- Benefits presentations, both orientation and upon request
- Management of CRA payroll accounts, PIER reports
- WSNB monthly MAAP payments
- Assisting Management in re-defining Compensation and Benefit roles
- Performance Management
- Staying current with payroll legislation
- Collaborating with all stakeholders, including employees, management, and external vendors
Payroll Supervisor
Hull Services
Calgary, Alberta
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Management of full cycle payroll for over seven hundred salaried and hourly employees
- Management of benefits administration & reconciliation, disability claims, and Worker’s Compensation claims
- Hiring, training and supervision of Payroll/Benefit Administrators and Filing Clerks
- Performance management
- Dealing with escalated payroll and benefits issues
- Report processing for management
- Special projects, such as sourcing a new payroll system to meet the needs and costing of a Non-Profit Agency
- Reporting and managing changes in payroll legislation
- Collaborating with all stakeholders, including employees, management, external vendors, and auditors
- Year End balancing and processing of T4 slips, T2200s
- Worker’s Compensation Year End filing
Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst
Brookfield Residential
Calgary, Alberta
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Full cycle payroll for over five hundred salaried, commission, and hourly employees over three separate payrolls
- New employee set up in payroll system
- Employee terminations and Records of Employment
- Processing of government remittances
- Garnishee management
- Payroll bank account reconciliations
- Benefits administration and reconciliations
- Report processing for management
- Collaborating with external auditors
- WCB, WSIB and EHT year end
- Year end balancing and processing of T4s and T2200s
Education
Certification - Payroll Leadership Professional (CPM) - Level 2
The National Payroll Institute
08.2010
Certification - Certificate in Human Resources
Bow Valley College
Calgary, Alberta06.2009
Skills
- Avanti
- ADP
- Payworks
- Workday
- Oracle
- Criterion
- Dovico
- Ceridian Insync
- Ceridian Power Pay
- Microsoft Excel Level 1
- Microsoft Excel Level 2
- Microsoft Excel Level 3
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
The National Payroll Institute, Subject Matter Expert, Review Payroll Compliance Professional Online Course Material & participate in surveys that impact payroll, Provide feedback and expertise as needed
Accomplishments
- Support Employee of the Year 2016-2017 with Hull Services
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Des Nedhe Group
02.2024 - Current
Payroll Specialist
Plato Testing
02.2023 - 02.2024
Supervisor, Compensation & Benefits
City of Fredericton
05.2021 - 05.2022
Payroll Supervisor
Hull Services
03.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst
Brookfield Residential
12.2017 - 02.2019
Certification - Payroll Leadership Professional (CPM) - Level 2
The National Payroll Institute
Certification - Certificate in Human Resources
Bow Valley College
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