Aimee Harris

Results-driven Senior Payroll & HRIS Analyst with 14+ years of progressive experience managing end-to-end payroll operations, HRIS administration, and compliance in complex, multi-state, high-volume environments. Recognized for deep mastery of leading platforms including ADP Workforce Now (WFN), UKG Ready, UKG Pro, and SAP SuccessFactors, with demonstrated expertise in audit controls, workflow design, security role administration, and regulatory compliance across federal and state jurisdictions. Credentialed as a Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) holder and active Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) candidate, with strategic goals encompassing SHRM-CP, PHR, and AI Governance certifications that reflect a commitment to continuous professional growth.

A trusted subject matter expert and cross-functional collaborator — equally effective partnering with HR, Finance, and Operations leadership — and fully prepared to advance into payroll operations management, driving process optimization, team development, and organizational accuracy at scale.

Senior Payroll & HRIS Analyst - Tampa Maid Foods - Tampa, FL

(2021-01)

• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location food manufacturing workforce using ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and UKG systems, ensuring on-time, error-free pay cycles across all employee classifications.
• Administer and maintain HRIS platform architecture including system configuration, security role assignments, workflow design, and platform updates — serving as the primary point of contact for system integrity and user access governance.
• Engineered the proprietary Master Control Check Spreadsheet, a comprehensive pre-payroll compliance audit tool that cross-validates payroll outputs against HRIS records, identifies discrepancies, and enforces regulatory accuracy before every payroll run.
• Oversee multi-state tax compliance, wage garnishments, voluntary deductions, and benefits reconciliation — maintaining strict adherence to federal, state, and local wage-and-hour regulations.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between HR, Finance, and Operations, aligning payroll processes and system capabilities with evolving organizational requirements and workforce initiatives.
• Produce and interpret executive-level reporting using Power BI and Crystal Reports, translating complex payroll data into actionable insights that inform leadership decision-making and workforce planning.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives, designing and documenting SOPs that reduce manual intervention, streamline payroll run timelines, and significantly lower error rates.
• Function as the internal subject matter expert for payroll system questions, escalations, and training — mentoring staff and supporting organizational readiness for audits and regulatory reviews.

Payroll Specialist - Rooms To Go - Seffner, FL

(2016-01 - 2021-12)

• Processed high-volume, multi-state payroll for one of the nation's largest furniture retail organizations, consistently meeting strict processing deadlines with accuracy across thousands of employees.
• Maintained comprehensive employee payroll data — including new hire onboarding, terminations, rate adjustments, and deduction changes — within the HRIS system, ensuring data integrity across the employee lifecycle.
• Managed garnishment processing, quarterly and annual tax filings, and compliance with federal and state wage-and-hour laws, reducing legal exposure through meticulous recordkeeping.
• Collaborated with HR partners and store-level managers to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries, delivering responsive, accurate service to internal stakeholders.
• Contributed substantially to year-end W-2 processing and reconciliation, coordinating data validation across systems to ensure timely and accurate distribution.
• Supported internal and external audit preparation by compiling payroll reports, reconciliation summaries, and audit-ready documentation packages.

Manual Check Auditor - ADP - Florida

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

• Audited manual payroll checks for accuracy and compliance on behalf of ADP clients spanning multiple industries, validating each check against HRIS and payroll system records before authorization.
• Identified and resolved discrepancies between manual check requests and system-of-record data, preventing overpayments, underpayments, and compliance violations across diverse client portfolios.
• Ensured strict adherence to federal, state, and local wage-and-hour regulations as well as client-specific payroll policies, developing sharp regulatory expertise foundational to career advancement.
• Built comprehensive command of ADP platforms and payroll compliance standards, creating the technical foundation that has driven 14+ years of progressive payroll and HRIS expertise.
• Maintained detailed, audit-trail-ready documentation for all manual check transactions, supporting client regulatory requirements and internal quality assurance reviews.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Finance)