Anna Cuccaro

Highly motivated payroll professional with more than 28 years of experience in a large organization managing complexities in a variety of different states including New York, New Jersey and California. Passionate about customer service and acting as a strategic business partner.

Payroll Specialist - Atlantic Health - Morristown, NJ

(2026-09 - 2026-05)

• Process garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders while ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Manage retroactive payroll adjustments within the API timekeeping system.
• Process biweekly payroll and off-cycle payroll checks accurately and on schedule.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries through the ticketing system and email in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate garnishment information effectively with employees, agencies, and other relevant parties.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including employee time, direct deposit information, and tax documentation.
• Provide excellent customer service by resolving payroll-related issues and answering employee questions promptly

Sr Payroll Specialist - L'OREAL USA - Berkeley Heights, NJ

(1996-06 - 2025-02)

• Actively participated in the weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay cycle processing for over 13,000 multi-state employees.
• Experienced handling various types of employees such as corporate, manufacturing, retail, distribution, and sales.
• Checked timecards for proper pay codes, missed punches, and manager approval before exporting for payments.
• Audited the HR interface data against transactions, identify and report any discrepancy to ensure data integrity.
• Calculated & entering accurate and timely payments for new hires, terminations, retroactive rate changes, employees on leave, tuition reimbursements, commissions, and any one-time bonus or allowance payments.
• Designated subject matter expert on the administration of the company's paid leave & disability policies in coordination with various state leave programs.
• Entered employee tax set-ups and direct deposit changes.
• Calculated and monitor on-going severance payments.
• Teamed with International Mobility to ensure expats were set up properly for taxation and any on-going allowances were handled correctly.
• Prepared manual checks for terminations to comply with state mandated final wage payments.
• Partnered with the HR Employee Service Center team respond to employee questions and concerns through the call center and Service Now tickets.
• Provided excellent customer service to all levels of employees, HR community, Total Rewards and legal.
• Provided guidance to junior specialists.
• Ensured policies and procedures are followed to comply with company, federal, state, and local rules. Special Projects as needed i.e., gather data to assist in audits, participate with on-site events, etc.

Office Systems Management - Berkeley College of Business, West Paterson, NJ