Peter Nurenberg Jr
Sacramento
Summary
Seasoned Payroll Specialist bringing 6 years' experience in accounting and operations management. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, commitment and loyalty. Strong track record of effective leadership, collaborative teamwork and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in payroll and HR administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures and program management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Strategies To Empower People
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare payroll for employees according to established schedules including, garnishments, insurance premiums and standard deductions.
- Able to perform complex computations with a timekeeping program that uses Excel and over 300 modifying pay codes that all require manual calculations.
- Respond promptly to employee payroll and team inquiries.
- Collaborate with finance team to reconcile general ledger accounts related to payroll transactions on a monthly basis
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information at all times, adhering to all privacy regulations
- Volunteer to secure donations from the community to support the goals, culture and needs of STEP.
Business/HR Manager
Wildlife Care Association
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed all aspects of human resources department, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations and all payroll and benefits administration, FMLA and ADA accommodations.
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations such as diversity awareness, sexual harassment prevention, and workplace safety.
- Maintained accurate employee records in compliance with legal requirements while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information as well as exit interviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with managers and conducted investigations to address performance issues through coaching sessions and disciplinary actions following established protocols.
- Coordinated with hiring managers to create job descriptions that effectively communicated position requirements as well as new hire orientation programs for smooth integration into positions.
- Managed relationships with external vendors such as background check providers or temporary staffing agencies as well as point of contact for all HR matters.
- Built reports and conducted regular audits for payroll expenses, tax withholdings, vacation accruals, etc. for management review and resolved complex payroll issues that were used for the development of the annual budget.
Human Resources Specialist
SAFE CREDIT UNION
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Developed and implemented new process and program for Open Enrollment.
- Liaison for employee benefits between all departments and benefit vendors
- All Invoices reconciliations, audits of benefits to ensure accuracy, constant communication with accounting on all benefit and payroll related subject.
- Responsible for complete bi-weekly payroll cycle for over 800 employees, assist with setting up new earnings and deduction codes, pay rules, holiday schedules, accrual profiles, etc.
- Manage 401k, 457b, and reconciliations, along with month end reporting.
- Solve problems concerning payroll procedures and policies.
- Provided support to our team related to payroll functions.
- Onboarding for new hires and termination processes, making sure all procedures are in place.
Dispute Analyst
SAFE CREDIT UNION
04.2019 - 11.2022
- Take on daily task going through assigned que to investigate in a timely manner.
- Recover losses from cardholders account through fraud/non fraud transactions. Do thorough investigation through visa network and member account to avoid losses.
- Core Tier One Specialist during the new conversion that took months to develop and went through training and trained other employees on new programs, and ways to handle claims.
- Work with call center, loss prevention, deposit services to communicate ways on best to handle special claims to better serve our members.
- Meeting and exceeding all goals, deadlines, task, and huge team player on helping other co workers with their claims/task, taking on additional work.
Teller Supervisor
Loomis Armored US, LLC
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Processing incoming cash flow that is delivered from multiple commercial, branches, atm machines. Also receive new money from the San Francisco Federal. Ensure that each account is accurate, and done in a timely manner. Auditing the vault every day to ensure we balance. Deal with multi million dollars everyday, create orders for delivery to customers. Detailed, fast pace environment.
Payroll Account Manager
LCAF Payroll Services
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Complete payroll for over 176 accounts on weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis. Manage multiple clients, projects and suggest procedural changes to improve workflow and efficiency of all accounts.
- Maintained employee banking information with accuracy and confidentiality, prepared detailed reports, file quarterly taxes for the employers, and submit W-2, 1099, 1098 B yearly and send them out.
- Strong Leadership, training employees on how use the system on the computer, proficiency on QuickBooks, Excel, Word. Human Resource Manager for all Clients that we held, (Small businesses) we were their HR, handled multiple phone calls, emails regarding laws, questions regarding work environment, Directed recruitment/training, staff development to maximize productivity and revenue through development of a sales team
Assistant Store Manager
Circle K
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted the store manager in daily operation of the store, including assuming responsibility of the store in Manager's absence including direct supervision of employees.
- Ensure that the store meets sales and financial targets while maintaining full compliance with a variety of operational controls. Assist Store Manager with interviewing, hiring, training and schedule writing for employees.
- Responsible for daily balancing of cash, nightly bank deposits, maintain accurate inventory management throughout the year by analyzing weekly shipment reports and merchandise transfers.
Assistant Store Manager
Things Remembered
10.2012 - 02.2015
- Ensuring that the store outfit remains profitable by maximizing sales opportunities. Helping with HR matters as they relate to hiring and training of new employees. Facilitating strategic products placement and helping with outgoing shipments Increasing customers' satisfaction by delivering excellent products. Cultivating a team- culture environment in the workplace. Balancing bank deposits, inventory updates, and shipment reports.
Education
Business Management (Associate) -
American River
Sacramento, CA05.2020
Business Management (High school) - undefined
Del Oro High School
Loomis, CA05.2004
Skills
- Extensive customer service experience
- Human resources expertise
- Proficient in payroll processing
- Retail operations management
- Talent acquisition and interviewing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in QuickBooks and Adobe
- Supervisory and leadership experience
- Proficient in banking operations
- HRIS management expertise
- Store management
- Organizational and Communication skills
- Proficient in American Sign Language
- Financial auditing and data analysis
Certification
- CPR Instructor August 2012 to Present
- Certified Payroll Professional
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Strategies To Empower People
01.2025 - Current
Business/HR Manager
Wildlife Care Association
02.2024 - 02.2025
Human Resources Specialist
SAFE CREDIT UNION
11.2022 - 07.2024
Dispute Analyst
SAFE CREDIT UNION
04.2019 - 11.2022
Teller Supervisor
Loomis Armored US, LLC
10.2018 - 04.2019
Payroll Account Manager
LCAF Payroll Services
11.2016 - 11.2018
Assistant Store Manager
Circle K
02.2015 - 06.2016
Assistant Store Manager
Things Remembered
10.2012 - 02.2015
Business Management (High school) - undefined
Del Oro High School
Business Management (Associate) -
American River
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