Ethan Park
Payroll Specialist
ethan.park@email.com · Seattle, WA · linkedin.com/in/example
Summary
Payroll Specialist with 4+ years of experience across Payroll Processing, Tax Withholding, and Benefits Administration. Combines hands-on ADP work with measurable results, and tailors every application to the posting — the same habit that gets this resume past ATS filters.
Experience
Senior Payroll Specialist · Northwind Group
2022 – Present
- Processed Payroll Processing work across 4 concurrent projects using ADP, reducing errors and rework by 14%.
- Reconciled the team's Tax Withholding process end to end using Workday, lifting satisfaction scores by 21%.
- Ensured Benefits Administration standards adopted by 8 teammates using Paychex, improving team throughput by 28%.
- Managed day-to-day Time and Attendance priorities using QuickBooks while mentoring 3 junior colleagues, reducing errors and rework by 35%.
Payroll Specialist · Bluepeak
2020 – 2022
- Reduced Payroll Compliance work across 4 concurrent projects using Power BI, lifting satisfaction scores by 27%.
- Audited the team's Reconciliation process end to end using NetSuite, improving team throughput by 40%.
- Achieved Garnishments standards adopted by 9 teammates using ADP, reducing errors and rework by 14%.
Skills
Core skills: Payroll Processing, Tax Withholding, Benefits Administration, Time and Attendance, Payroll Compliance, Reconciliation, Garnishments, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis
Tools & technology: ADP, Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks, Excel, SAP, Power BI, NetSuite
Strengths: Attention to Detail, Accuracy, Discretion, Organization, Communication, Problem Solving
Education & Certifications
B.S., Finance — State University
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)