Wanda Garcia

Operations Associate

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States16 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in payroll management and compliance regulations.
  • Proven track record in payroll data accuracy and audits.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Payroll and HR specialist with extensive experience in compliance and data management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Payroll ProcessingAdministrationAuditingFinancial AuditsHuman Resources (hr)

Other Skills

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)PayrollSpanishResearch SkillsProblem SolvingConfidentialityTeamworkPayBank ReconciliationGeneral Office SkillsWritten CommunicationJournal Entries (Accounting)Online Data EntryInvoicingOnboarding

About

Detail-focused Senior Payroll Analyst recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in payroll management, and compliance regulation. Excel in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, ensuring seamless payroll operations and stakeholder satisfaction

Experience

16 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 8 mos
Current Experience

Mead & hunt

2 roles

Payroll Services Coordinator

Oct 2025Present · 8 mos

  • Assist with payroll calculations and ensure data accuracy.
  • Provide customer service support to employees regarding payroll issues.
  • Monitor and reconcile payroll records and reports.
  • Verify the integrity and accuracy of payroll systems.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Source and screen candidates.
  • Coordinate interviews.
  • Document and file necessary paperwork.
Payroll ProcessingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Administration

Payroll Coordinator

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • · Assist with payroll calculations and ensure data accuracy.
  • · Provide customer service support to employees regarding payroll issues.
  • · Monitor and reconcile payroll records and reports.
  • · Verify the integrity and accuracy of payroll systems.
  • · Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • · Source and screen candidates.
  • · Coordinate interviews.
  • · Document and file necessary paperwork.

Confluent

2 roles

Sr. Payroll Analyst

Mar 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Conducted thorough analyses and audits of payroll data for multiple companies, ensuring precision and attention to detail in every aspect of processing.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive employee records in strict adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Diligently reviewed, verified, and corrected employee timecards to ensure accurate payroll calculations, facilitating prompt and fair compensation for all staff.
  • Investigated and resolved discrepancies between payroll systems, guaranteeing the integrity and accuracy of payroll data across all platforms.
  • Efficiently processed new hire paperwork, including intricate tax forms and direct deposit information, streamlining onboarding for new employees.
  • Extracted critical information from the payroll system, producing valuable reports for various departments and external vendors.
AdministrationAuditingPayrollPayroll ProcessingSpanish

Senior Payroll Analyst

Mar 2024Sep 2024 · 6 mos

  • · Conducted thorough analyses and audits of payroll data for multiple companies, ensuring precision and attention to detail in every aspect of processing.
  • · Developed and maintained comprehensive employee records in strict adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • · Diligently reviewed, verified, and corrected employee timecards to ensure accurate payroll calculations, facilitating prompt and fair compensation for all staff.
  • · Investigated and resolved discrepancies between payroll systems, guaranteeing the integrity and accuracy of payroll data across all platforms.
  • · Efficiently processed new hire paperwork, including intricate tax forms and direct deposit information, streamlining onboarding for new employees.
  • · Extracted critical information from the payroll system, producing valuable reports for various departments and external vendors.

Clarios

Payroll Analyst

Jul 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Wisconsin, United States · Remote

  • Review timesheets and attendance records to identify and rectify inaccuracies in the ADP/Kronos System.
  • Process weekly and biweekly payroll for 1500-2000 employees using Workday.
  • Conducted internal audits of the payroll system to ensure the accuracy of employee data and promptly resolved payroll inquiries from employees.
  • Processed garnishments, bonuses, retroactive payments, and other special payroll transactions.
  • Identified discrepancies in employee records and took corrective actions as necessary.
  • Extracted information from the payroll system and generated reports for various departments and vendors.
AuditingResearch SkillsProblem SolvingPayroll ProcessingConfidentialityTeamwork+2

Baird

2 roles

Sr. Payroll Specialist

Jun 2022Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Accounting:
  • Audit financial transactions and documents.
  • Reconcile bank statements and calculate tax payments and returns.
  • Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Ensure timely bank payments.
  • Experience with general ledger functions.
  • Reported daily transactions, working in excel for daily upload.
  • Directed bank reconciliations and account reconciliations each month.
  • Assisted with month end closing procedures and journal entries.
Financial AuditsBank ReconciliationProblem SolvingGeneral Office SkillsWritten CommunicationPayroll Processing+4

Staff Accountant

Jun 2022Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • · Reported daily transactions, working in excel for daily upload.
  • · Directed bank reconciliations and account reconciliations each month.
  • · Assisted with month end closing procedures and journal entries.

Empowerhr

Payroll Specialist

Nov 2017Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Monitoring each client’s unique payroll calendar to process time & attendance data into the payroll system
  • Managing daily workflow to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing
  • Providing ongoing client and employee support via phone and email regarding payroll and benefits administration
  • Processing and verifying indicative data, including new hire paperwork, benefit enrollments, tax elections, compensations adjustments, etc.
  • Auditing employee and employer-specific benefits
  • Completing full pay cycle reconciliations using internal audit methods
  • Assisting with internal and external project management
  • Volunteering to help teammates and others in the organization
  • In addition, focusing on:
  • Legal compliance and workplace safety
  • Training and development for career growth and learning
  • Maintaining positive employee relations
  • Arranging interviews, coordinating hiring efforts, and ensuring successful onboarding
  • Participating in benefit enrollment processes and determining eligibility
  • Overseeing pension payroll computations and ensuring the accuracy of benefits enrollments
  • Assisting employees with benefits claim issues and plan changes
OnboardingPhone EtiquetteResearch SkillsProblem SolvingGeneral Office SkillsWritten Communication+15

Empower hr

Payroll Specialist

Nov 2017Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • · Processed multi state payrolls for over 2,500 employees, with different pay schedules, on a weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly basis from beginning to end.
  • · Generated various types of reports for clients as scheduled, and upon request.
  • · Collaborated with numerous departments to provide clients with excellent customer service and payroll accuracy.

Manpowergroup

Payroll Lead

Jan 2010Sep 2017 · 7 yrs 8 mos · Milwaukee, WI

  • Facilitate in-house training and development for a team of 8 payroll coordinators utilizing JDE payroll platform.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels, including backup coverage for all tasks.
  • Reduced team error rate by 65% through system proficiency and timely processing with problem resolution.
  • Evaluate workloads, provide recommendations, and distribute tasks.
  • Provide training and improvement recommendations to supervisors.
  • Develop effective customer relationships by a thorough understanding of special payroll /billing requirements.
  • Minimize exception payroll processes for suspense files, time evaluation exceptions, ISE errors, and uneven batches are resolved promptly.
  • Perform system upkeep & maintenance of child support & garnishment orders.
  • Work closely with government agencies, legal entities, and internal personnel to resolve issues.
  • Document and update procedures
Phone EtiquetteProblem SolvingGeneral Office SkillsWritten CommunicationPayroll ProcessingData Standards+10

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Special Education and Teaching

Jan 2003Jan 2007

St. Joan Antida High School

High School Diploma — High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Jan 1999Jan 2003

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Associate's Degree — Special Education and Teaching

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