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Sherry McKenzie

Toronto,ON

Summary

Results Driven Implementation Consultant for Upgrades who is known for productivity and efficiency task completion. Proven history of successfully building and maintaining long-term business relationships with Key ADP National clients. Excel in communication ,problem-solving and adaptability, leveraging these soft sills to meet diverse client needs and navigate complex projects with ease .Has a broad background in Autopay and Paytech, with a strong ability to simplify complex setups for both project team and client. Served as a subject matter expert and Project lead for various National client upgrades to WFN. Outstanding work ethic, who can work in a team environment or independently with minimal direction.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Implementation Consultant Upgrades

ADP Canada
10.2022 - Current
  • Simplifying complex setup information for our clients and Partners for both Legacy and COS Pay@Work Upgrading to WFN
  • Developing skills in our Migration Clients and Partners
  • Building confidence with ongoing support throughout the Project, providing one on one training with various Payroll Products and Modules in WFN (Custom Reports, Company Grids, Security and Access permissions, Benefits and Time Modules)
  • Trouble Shooting issues and provide solution delivery within client and ADP defined timelines (Autopay setups and WFN setups)
  • Upgrading multiple National Clients with various complex payroll setups
  • Exchange routine information our Project team members, including timelines, escalations, and concerns as they arise.

PS2 Streamline / Celergo WFN

ADP Canada
09.2016 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for all Aspects of Processing Payroll as well as Stabilizing controls once in Operations including complicated setup Of Mainframe both Paytech and Autopay
  • Special Projects (creating Documentation on how to import to WFN / Guide on Celergo and Input files How to and ICP files
  • Worked with Internal Team on Creation of the Audit tool for WFN Celergo which is being used currently
  • Auditor on Year-end for Team Members, Client training on both Input and Processing of payroll Tools
  • Responsible for Training Clients and Team members on all Aspects of WFN (Processing / Reporting /Balancing) Programming troubleshooting for team members issues (Autopay and Paytech ) and providing resolution.

Payroll Specialist

Vale Inco
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Complete running, funding Banking and Third-party payments via PeopleSoft Payroll, Sap and People Management and Time and Labor systems for 5000 Steelworkers Union Employees Global (Canada, US, and Various parts of Europe)
  • Systems Matter Expert with People Soft Payroll systems including design and Mapping
  • Responsible for Remitting all Union payments Reports Payroll Taxes and Various Calculations and negotiations and Grievance Payments for Steelworkers Union and Payroll on a weekly basis, on a manual process via Accounting and Sap /Scotia Connect.
  • Time approval via EZLabour

Payroll /HR Manager

OHL FCC Canada Ltd
04.2012 - 09.2014
  • Coordination and Management of entire payrolls including Union relations
  • Checking and auditing streamlining of all payrolls (In sync Blue), ensuring legislative & award compliance (tax compliance, superannuation etc.)
  • In English and some Spanish
  • Reporting - Supporting Internal reporting requirements e.g., Annual leave & Intercompany reports, creating policies
  • Projects as required i.e., continual improvement and standardization of payroll operations and systems
  • Costing Reports for various Departments
  • Projects when required and WSIB
  • Union Reports and Negotiation and process of Payments.

Payroll Specialist

Cericola Farms Inc.
07.2010 - 04.2012
  • Processing /Implementation of Weekly Payroll 1000 Union Ontario /Quebec Employee’s
  • Processed Via Pay Work and Labor
  • Verifying /Running and creating Payroll and Custom Reports via Pay@Work and Labor
  • Complete Implementation/processing of Quebec payroll onto Pay@Work and Labor
  • Verifying Invoices for Billing / Hiring (Temp Agencies) and Sending Manuel Check requests
  • Maintenance of Payroll systems both Technical and Processing
  • Setting up Labor Management Processes and Reports working with cost acct
  • In-depth Technical knowledge of Labor full and LE clock types as well as hand punch manager and installation.

Payroll Consulting

Self-Employed
12.2007 - 06.2010
  • Payroll/HR process review/ Payroll/HR compliance for a wide Variety of Industries
  • Payroll/HR compliance /Payroll Audit/Ensure Best Business Practices are Value Added Canadian and US Payroll
  • Application software support /Year-end administration
  • Assist client with implementation project undertaking/Requirements analysis
  • Vendor selection and RFP creation
  • Assess client training needs
  • Develop training program for client/Create documentation for solutions and training.

Payroll Administrator

Jazz Airlines
09.2007 - 11.2007
  • Contract for Managed Services Pay flex
  • Processed, balanced, Jazz Airlines for Flight Attendants and Pilots in accordance to very complex union policies.

Autopay Mainframe

ADP Canada
07.1997 - 09.2007
  • DOS to Windows Migrations (project)/Pcpw Expert (both operation and technical)
  • Project Team representative, Majors Client Service Representative
  • Implementation Specialist for ADP Canada Autopay GS Programming of Autopay System
  • Standardization of controls including Canada Bread Maple leaf foods from Paytech to Autopay Platform including Testing
  • National Accounts Senior Representative Supervising Junior Reps, Level 7 including Client Visits
  • End to End Processing /Inputting /Complex setups and Resolutions of Escalations
  • Client Teaching of processing a payroll WFN Pay @Work /Aiding in Recruitment process/Editing Access
  • SME on Adjust mate (created Document for Specialists on How To) Special Calculations.

Payroll Supervisor

Ice Brake Mfg.
03.1996 - 07.1997
  • Buyer/Planner (supervised the plant and did the payroll as well)
  • Payroll/Hr
  • Supervisor/Recruiter for all employees’ office and Laborers (Team of five).

Payroll Coordinator

Livingston Group Inc.
04.1995 - 03.1996
  • Payroll Coordinator (for 1500 employees in various parts of Canada including Union employees) H/R HRIS systems
  • Cyborg Payroll System

Payroll Coordinator

Toys R Us
11.1994 - 03.1995
  • TD Bank payroll system 1500 Employees across Canada.

Payroll processing

D and W Forwarders (Iko industries)
11.1990 - 03.1995
  • Payroll processing for Brokers/Truck drivers as per Pc Miler
  • Tack and Log reading

Education

Skills

  • End to End Payroll
  • Year-end Processing
  • Processing of complex multi-province National Payrolls
  • Standardization and Stabilization of Payrolls
  • Operations on both Paytech and Autopay
  • Special Projects
  • Implementation and amendment of ADP SOP
  • WFN Security
  • Access permissions
  • Profile Setups
  • TLM GLI
  • Benefits Modules
  • EV5
  • ICIMS
  • UAT
  • Data bridge
  • SAP Workday
  • Autopay and Paytech Mainframe
  • Auto-form for Pay@Work and WFN
  • Celergo
  • Troubleshooting complex setups
  • Tax
  • Special calculations
  • GLI
  • Custom Reports
  • Special Compensation
  • Customer Service
  • Communications
  • Organizational skills
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Issue Resolution
  • Implementation Management
  • Data Migration
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Client education needs

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Implementation Consultant Upgrades

ADP Canada
10.2022 - Current

PS2 Streamline / Celergo WFN

ADP Canada
09.2016 - 10.2022

Payroll Specialist

Vale Inco
09.2014 - 09.2016

Payroll /HR Manager

OHL FCC Canada Ltd
04.2012 - 09.2014

Payroll Specialist

Cericola Farms Inc.
07.2010 - 04.2012

Payroll Consulting

Self-Employed
12.2007 - 06.2010

Payroll Administrator

Jazz Airlines
09.2007 - 11.2007

Autopay Mainframe

ADP Canada
07.1997 - 09.2007

Payroll Supervisor

Ice Brake Mfg.
03.1996 - 07.1997

Payroll Coordinator

Livingston Group Inc.
04.1995 - 03.1996

Payroll Coordinator

Toys R Us
11.1994 - 03.1995

Payroll processing

D and W Forwarders (Iko industries)
11.1990 - 03.1995

Sherry McKenzie