
Greta Harrison
HR and PW Specialist
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Prevailing wage and certified payroll compliance leader with 6+ years of HR, progressive payroll and timekeeping experience supporting federal, state, municipal, union, and non-union workforce requirements. Extensive hands-on background interpreting wage determinations, validating employee classifications, calculating prevailing wage and fringe benefit obligations, preparing certified payroll reports, and submitting compliance documentation through LCP Tracker and state-regulated platforms. Proven ability to maintain audit-ready payroll records, resolve wage and timekeeping discrepancies, strengthen payroll controls, and ensure accurate, timely pay across multi-site operations using Oracle HCM, UKG/Kronos WFM, SAP, and PeopleSoft.
Experience
Supervisor, HR Service Center at Waste Management (2022-08 – 2026-02)
Supervised Prevailing Wage and timekeeping operations teams with a strong focus on prevailing wage accuracy, including UKG/Kronos WFM timecard edits, off-cycle checks, PTO payouts, accrual audits, and payroll controls for union and non-union populations. Supervised General Inquiry team and Timekeeping team (11 associates).
- Led calculation, validation, and processing of prevailing wage payroll, ensuring adherence to federal, state, municipal, and local wage requirements.
- Prepared and submitted certified payroll reports, standardized certification processes, and generated utilization and compliance reporting through LCP Tracker and state-regulated platforms.
- Verified wage determinations, employee classifications, and fringe benefit tracking to support contract compliance and Davis-Bacon-related obligations.
- Maintained audit-ready payroll records, reviewed payroll data for prevailing wage accuracy, resolved payroll discrepancies, and partnered with HRIS and IT to improve payroll workflow and system controls.
- Reviewed expense reports in Oracle HCM and processed CBA reimbursement items tied to union and contract requirements.
- Trained associates on ServiceNow, payroll policies, timekeeping guidelines, certified payroll workflows, and case submissions across Payroll, Timekeeping, Benefits, Personnel Files, Garnishments, and Workers' Compensation.
Sr. People Support Center Specialist at Waste Management (2021-08 – 2022-08)
- Processed municipal and federal prevailing wage payroll payments weekly, including wage determination review, rate validation, calculations, payroll review, and payment execution.
- Prepared certified payroll documentation and maintained organized, audit-ready records for timesheets, wage classifications, payroll certifications, and compliance reviews.
- Improved prevailing wage and timekeeping workflows during the HCM transition, trained associates on compliance processes, and resolved employee questions related to payroll, wage rates, and pay accuracy.
- Updated and audited the PSC Playbook SOPs to support consistent payroll, timekeeping, and compliance procedures.
- Processed DOT VOE requests for all former drivers, per Federal FMSCA guidelines.
Sr. People Advisor at Waste Management (2011-08 – 2021-08)
HR support for six hauling and six landfill locations across Arkansas and Western Tennessee, partnering with operations on HR, payroll, timekeeping, and compliance matters.
- Certified I-9s through E-Verify, performed weekly area I-9 audits, and conducted New Hire Orientations on policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Processed weekly payroll and Kronos timekeeping for hourly and driver populations, maintained banking data, and established and monitored pay scales, incentive rates, and pay accuracy controls.
- Assisted employees with Talent Management and benefits enrollment; investigated employee issues and managed internal Ethics calls; served as Area Dept/Position structure lead and Area Manager Boot Camp instructor.
Plant HR Manager at Tyson Foods, Inc. (2008-01 – 2011-05)
Managed the HR department, overseeing two supervisors and five clerks.
- Directed plant staffing for 1,700 positions, encompassing interviewing, hiring, AAP processing, data input, benefits enrollment, and employee safety training and discipline.
Asst. Plant HR Manager at Tyson Foods, Inc. (2007-05 – 2007-12)
Managed the HR department, supervising three supervisors and six clerks.
- Oversaw plant staffing for 1,200 positions in a unionized environment, including interviewing, hiring, AAP processing, benefits administration, safety training, and union-related workforce compliance.
HR Shift Supervisor at Tyson Foods, Inc. (2006-01 – 2007-05)
Supervised night shift operations for plant staff of up to 350 employees, including orientation, payroll processing, time auditing, safety training, AAP compliance, interviewing, terminations, and union relations.
HR Clerk at Tyson Foods, Inc. (2002-11 – 2006-01)
Performed data entry for applications, training documents, payroll processing, time audits, safety training, filing, and I-9 compliance for approximately 200–500 weekly applications. Contributed to plant job analysis and evaluations and managed the data structure of plant positions.