Autumn Damrel, FPC
Lexington
Summary
Dynamic Payroll Manager with extensive expertise in full-cycle payroll administration and multi-state processing. Demonstrated success in enhancing payroll efficiencies and ensuring regulatory compliance, leading audits, and implementing strategic improvements. Proficient in utilizing various payroll and HRIS systems and fostering strong interdepartmental communication to streamline operations. Committed to driving payroll excellence and delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Gray Construction
Lexington, KY
04.2024 - 01.2026
- Led payroll team of 4 that processed domestic payrolls for 2,000+ employees using UKG Pro and international payrolls in Canada, UK, Switzerland and Ireland using ActivPayroll
- Managed transition of timekeeping system from payroll to accounting for 3 entities
- Coordinated process to take on payroll of 500 employees due to merger of 3 entities as well as state and local registration process necessary for the merger
- Managed implementation of Austria payroll in December 2025
- Coordinated payroll related audit requests such as Workers Comp and 401k
- Strategic planning: increased efficiencies to the payroll process, improved communication and information sharing with key departments
Senior Payroll Specialist
Alltech, Inc
Nicholasville, KY
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Oversaw and approved multi-state payroll processing for 1,400+ employees using ADP WFN
- Managed garnishments for entire employee population in ADP SmartCompliance
- Handled all data requests and reporting in ADP WFN
- Maintained & researched federal, state, and local tax notices in ADP SmartCompliance
- Coordinated pension plan audit, assisted with other payroll audits as needed
Staff Payroll
GlobalFoundries
Malta, NY
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Processed biweekly multi-state payroll for 1,300-2,500 employees using ADP Vantage & Workday
- Managed garnishments for all salary and hourly employees in ADP SmartCompliance
- Prepared terminations for hourly and salary payrolls
- Prepared and shared reports with a variety of departments
- Assisted with payroll related audits
- Managed high volume payroll email account
Senior Payroll Operations Specialist
Kameo Health
Hermosa Beach, CA
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Owned end-to-end multi-state biweekly payroll processing for 250+ employees at fast-paced scaling start up
- Oversaw transition from ADP Run to Paycor and successfully implemented Paycor within a month of hire date
- Transitioned over 100 1099 contractors to W2 employees
- Maintained employee records in Bamboo HR and Paycor
- Implemented 401k program with Betterment
Payroll Manager
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Responsible for overseeing biweekly and monthly payroll processing of 300 benefit eligible employees (exempt & non-exempt) and approximately 900 part-time non benefit eligible employees in Colleague HR and ADP WFN
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll concerns
- Prorated benefits for new hires and terminated employees
- Remitted federal and state payroll taxes
- Processed wage garnishments
- Reconciled benefit invoices to employee deductions
- Coordinated year end (W2, etc) processes
- Supervised Payroll Assistant
- Oversaw payroll related audits (Workers Comp, 403b)
- Responsible for remitting retirement contributions and HSA/FSA contributions
- Back up for Accounts Payable - entered invoices after approval process complete, researched issues
Payroll Clerk
Davis H. Elliot
Lexington, KY
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Responsible for weekly multi-state payroll of 1,875+ employees in Spectrum
- Entered garnishments such as child support and tax levies
- Managed employee information in HRIS
- Entered new hire information and new hire reporting
- Processed terminations
Temporary Employee
Accountemps
Lexington, KY
03.2014 - 09.2014
- June 2014 - September 2014 - Payroll Clerk at Davis H. Elliot
- March 2014 - April 2014 - Accounts Payable at Davis H. Elliot
Education
B.S. - Dietetics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
- Full cycle domestic payroll administration
- Multi-state payroll
- Payroll audits
- Payroll system implementations
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Gray Construction
04.2024 - 01.2026
Senior Payroll Specialist
Alltech, Inc
08.2023 - 04.2024
Staff Payroll
GlobalFoundries
09.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Payroll Operations Specialist
Kameo Health
01.2022 - 09.2022
Payroll Manager
Transylvania University
09.2017 - 01.2022
Payroll Clerk
Davis H. Elliot
09.2014 - 09.2017
Temporary Employee
Accountemps
03.2014 - 09.2014
B.S. - Dietetics
University of Kentucky