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Mónica Costela

Mónica Costela

Granada

Summary

A results-driven professional with over seven years of experience in customer service, leadership, and human resources within multicultural organizations. Demonstrated history of successfully managing payroll operations and human resource functions across
diverse industries. Skilled in managing high-performing teams and achieving departmental targets in bilingual environments, leveraging
exceptional people management skills, a strong work ethic, and a passion for tackling challenging projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project and Service Transition Lead

Strada (former Alight Solution)
Granada
07.2023 - Current

Specialist in Multi-Country Payroll and Benefit Projects Implementations.

- Manage end-to-end projects ensuring successful implementation within scope, timeline, budget and staffing.

- Engage with clients to gather key requirements, facilitate onboarding.

- Provide expert guidance on both technical and payroll-related matters.

- Project Documentation & Oversight

- System Configuration & Interface Management

- Data Migration & Security

Payroll Specialist Netherlands

Alight Solutions
Granada
10.2020 - 06.2023

- Run the payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions.

- Manage three different payroll
accounts simultaneously and teams to improve the quality/performance of the service according to company values.

- Resolve escalations and hypercare topics during payroll cycle.

- Train and performance plan of the new hires. - - - Actively building a strong work
relationship with the client via monthly service review meetings.

- Responsible for the team SLA´s and SOC1 quality control.

Data Management Agent

Alight Solutions
Granada
10.2017 - 09.2020
  • Ensure Tickets and Calls are responded within SLA timescales
  • Support Payroll(s) so they are delivered as per the agreed processing calendar(s) and to the agreed KPIs.
  • SOC Controls completed on time and with the necessary evidence.
  • All
    system issues/defects are reported correctly, and tickets are logged with the necessary details and evidence so Application Services
    and/or Products can investigate.
  • Update internal stakeholders, when needed, in a timely and accurate way.
  • Participates in projects and
    activities as needed and assigned.

Customer Service and Reception Manager

Hampton By Hilton | Hotel Industry
Birmingham
04.2012 - 04.2017

- Manage a team

- Reception and management tasks

- Customer service / manage complains

- Quality control paperwork / daily-night audit

- Daily Cash and Card counting

Education

2024 Advance Program: Agile And Scrum Methodology

Talento Digital

2023 Project Management Course

Talento Digital

2011 Master´s Degree: International Management

University of Malaga, Spain

2009 Bachelor´s Degree in Business And Tourism

University of Granada, Spain

Skills

  • SAP
  • NMBRS
  • Service Snow Portal
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • Workday
  • SuccessFactor
  • Oracle
  • PeopleSoft
  • Office 365
  • Social Media Network

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)® - On going

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Project and Service Transition Lead

Strada (former Alight Solution)
07.2023 - Current

Payroll Specialist Netherlands

Alight Solutions
10.2020 - 06.2023

Data Management Agent

Alight Solutions
10.2017 - 09.2020

Customer Service and Reception Manager

Hampton By Hilton | Hotel Industry
04.2012 - 04.2017

2024 Advance Program: Agile And Scrum Methodology

Talento Digital

2023 Project Management Course

Talento Digital

2011 Master´s Degree: International Management

University of Malaga, Spain

2009 Bachelor´s Degree in Business And Tourism

University of Granada, Spain
Mónica Costela