Gabriela Firan
Bucharest,Romania
Summary
Professional with experience in payroll consulting, managing compensation packages and HR budget management, as well as implementing HR policies, with a detailed understanding of processes and regulations in the field. I am an organized individual, attentive to details, with a results-oriented approach. I aim to actively contribute to the success of the teams I am part of and am always open to new challenges that allow for continuous development. I am motivated to grow constantly and bring value through innovative and efficient solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Compensation Manager
AGRICOVER
05.2022 - Current
- Manages the development, implementation and administration of compensation policy at group level;
- Review and update of: bonus structures implementation, such as retention bonuses, performance-based bonuses or sign-on bonuses and benefit packages, including health insurance, private pension plans, and paid time off;
- Develops techniques for monitoring the stock options plan and annual budget;
- Implementing Seedblink tool to manage stock option plans al employee level;
- Manage the salary review process in SAP Compensation module, by internal and external alignment and pay grades;
- Monitor salary competitiveness ratio by salary benchmark analysis: general market, it market and ifn market according annual Mercer survey and PWC survey;
- Design dashboard reports for business: hr statistics, compensation structure, salary scale distribution, turnover, absenteeism etc
- Results: Design compensation policy, bonus structures and benefit packages at group level and implementation of stock options plan for the top performers employees.
Senior Specialist Payroll & HR
AGRICOVER
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Payroll processing, hr admin and wage payments for all the employees (over 500 employees at group level);
- SAP Success Factors – Employee Central implementation;
- SAP payroll implementation with data migration from Charisma HCM and parallel run for the period July – September 2021;
- Coordinate and supervise the work activities of payroll & hr admin team;
- Design HR admin guidelines by writing policies and procedures;
- Results: Data migration and implementation with success for two modules of SAP: SAP Success Factors – Employee Central and SAP Payroll.
Payroll & HR Manager
PAYCOM
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Act as an internal HR Admin &Payroll Manager for clients:
- Provide high-quality payroll services to client portfolio;
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy, maintain pay plan and benefit program;
- Create monthly/quarterly reports on personnel turnover, wage costs and any related hr statiscs;
- Maintain Payroll & Admin guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures;
- Plans, coordinates, measures and controls the activity of employees in the payroll department;
- Develop career plan for the managed team;
- Create special contracts (administration, associate etc.);
- Realise annual social audit for clients;
- Participate in annual budget planning.
- Business development: Contributes to expanding the scope of services offered to current customers or potential clients;
Senior Payroll Consultant
PWC Romania
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Payroll processing and administration of the employees;
- Analyze client requirements, help the client in evaluating multiple options, provide guidance on payroll processes, design suitable solutions;
- Offer support in drawing up contracts for the personnel leasing services, ensure regular updating of contracts;
- Act as primary point of contact for both clients and employees regarding issues related to the payroll process, labour legislation and administration;
- Ensure processing of payments, invoicing, verify invoices from suppliers, provide planning and cost controlling support;
- Manage 2 Entry level consultants
- Results: Conduct the HR project as transfer of business in Galati and the onboarding process for the employees.
Payroll & HR Supervisor
EXTALYS ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY
04.2011 - 03.2017
- Act as an internal HR Admin &Payroll Supervisor for several clients:
- Provide high-quality payroll services to client portfolio;
- Manage payroll process, verify all related forms and the related tax returns;
- Anticipate the implications of new regulations/legislation and determine the most appropriate method of implementing changes;
- Conduct audits related to payroll and HR Admin;
- Offer consultancy on employer relations, labour relations matters on solicitation; Liaising with ITM, Unemployment, CNPAS, CASS;
- Manage the department members (develop, goal setting, evaluation)
- Business development: Laid the foundations for the payroll department;
- Support business leaders in identifying scope and extent of work;
- Initiate continuous improvements to systems and processes to ensure optimum effectiveness and efficiency; Follow and keep track of all the projects allocated; Maintain and develop professional relationships with clients
- Results: Process over 2000 employees (highest peak) Managed successfully 30 clients
Payroll Consultant
EXTALYS ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Act as an internal HR Admin &Payroll Consultant for several clients:
- Draft employment contracts, termination of employment letters, addendum to contracts, decisions;
- Maintain personnel database up to date, including holidays, medical leaves, suspension agreements, maternity;
- Manage payroll process, verify all related forms and the related tax returns;
- Create daily/monthly/quarterly reports on personnel turnover, wage costs and any related human resources activity;
- Results: Process over 400 employees Managed successfully 20 clients
Education
Master, Human Resources Management -
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
/2020 - /2022
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Services -
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
/2013 - /2016
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication -
University of Political Studies & Public Relations
/2005 - /2008
Skills
- Details oriented
- Good capacity of analysis and synthesis
- Oriented for continuous learning and development
- Organized
- Communication
- Team player
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Problem-solving
Certification
- 2024, Power BI course at Skillab (trainer Denis Farima)
- 2023, Project Management course at EDU (trainer Ilie Dragan)
- 2023, Compensation & Benefit course at Humano (trainer Razvan Radu)
- 2019, Expert on labour legislation at Lex Academy (active member of UNELM)
- 2010, HR Inspector at Absolute School
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
Hobbies
- Skiing
- Trekking
- Reading
Timeline
Compensation Manager
AGRICOVER
05.2022 - Current
Senior Specialist Payroll & HR
AGRICOVER
04.2021 - 04.2022
Payroll & HR Manager
PAYCOM
10.2017 - 03.2021
Senior Payroll Consultant
PWC Romania
03.2017 - 09.2017
Payroll & HR Supervisor
EXTALYS ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY
04.2011 - 03.2017
Payroll Consultant
EXTALYS ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY
03.2009 - 03.2011
Master, Human Resources Management -
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
/2020 - /2022
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Services -
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
/2013 - /2016
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication -
University of Political Studies & Public Relations
/2005 - /2008
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