Asia Gordon
NASHVILLE
Summary
Payroll & Human Resources Professional with 10+ years of progressive experience supporting payroll administration, certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, HR operations, employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, talent acquisition, and HRIS administration. Proven expertise processing complex payroll for government contractors while ensuring Davis-Bacon Act compliance, wage determination accuracy, and audit readiness. Trusted business partner recognized for collaborating with leadership to improve HR processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional employee experiences. Advanced proficiency in Workday, ServiceNow, Dayforce, Microsoft Excel, and payroll compliance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Coordinator
PSP
Brentwood, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for military construction contractors while ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Administer certified payroll reporting in accordance with Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage requirements for federally funded construction projects.
- Review wage determinations, fringe benefits, labor classifications, and job cost allocations to ensure compliance with federal contract requirements.
- Maintain compliance with federal contracting regulations, wage and hour laws, and internal audit standards.
- Audit and reconcile timekeeping records, payroll adjustments, retroactive pay, deductions, and corrections prior to payroll processing.
- Partner with HR, project managers, and field leadership to resolve payroll discrepancies, employee pay issues, and labor compliance concerns.
- Support onboarding activities, employee status changes, terminations, and personnel record maintenance within HRIS systems.
- Serve as a resource for employees regarding payroll, benefits deductions, timekeeping, and company policies.
- Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure compliance throughout the employee lifecycle while maintaining accurate employee records.
- Recommend and implement payroll process improvements that increase efficiency, reporting accuracy, and compliance.
Service Delivery Partner, HR Operations
UBS
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed onboarding, promotions, transfers, and offboarding while ensuring compliance with employment regulations and work authorization requirements.
- Administered employee benefits including enrollments, qualifying life events, eligibility updates, and employee education.
- Coordinated leave administration including FMLA, ADA accommodations, medical leave, and personal leave while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Partnered with managers to interpret HR policies, resolve employee concerns, and provide guidance on employment practices.
- Maintained employee data in Workday and ServiceNow while generating HR compliance and workforce reports.
- Completed I-9 verification and employment eligibility audits.
- Collaborated with Payroll, Legal, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners to support enterprise HR initiatives.
- Identified workflow improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and the employee experience.
Recruiting Coordinator
UBS
Nashville
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Coordinated Interviews, executive calendars, and candidate scheduling across global time zones.
- Served as a liaison between recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates.
- Managed interview logistics and candidate travel coordination.
- Prepared Offer Approval Forms (OAFs) and supported onboarding process.
HR Generalist
Amazon
Nashville, TN
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Streamlined onboarding processes, improving new hire integration and retention rates.
- Assisted with onboarding, offboarding, benefits questions, and leave administration including FMLA/LOA support.
- Developed and implemented employee training programs to enhance skills and performance.
- Conducted employee relations investigations, ensuring compliance with company policies and labor laws.
- Provided HR support to employees and leadership in a high-volume operational environment.
- Generated HR reports and maintained compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Partnered with managers and employees to resolve attendance concerns, interpret policies, and support employee relations initiates.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Pediatric Associates
Nashville, TN
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided executive-level administrative support to senior leadership, serving as a trusted partner in managing priorities, communications, and day to day business operations
- Managed complex scheduling needs, including internal meetings, external communications, and priority driven calendar coordination. Also monitored key deadlines, action items, and follow ups in a timely manor.
- Managed travel arrangements and itineraries, aligning with organizational policies and preferences.
- Prepared executive correspondence, reports, presentations, and operational documents to support leadership decision-making.
- Maintained confidential business, employee, financials, and operational information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Support special projects and operational initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination and executive visibility.
Benefits Manager
Emperyrean
La Vergne, TN
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Managed benefits support operations for employee populations, providing guidance on health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs.
- Served as a subject matter resource for employees and internal teams regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment, life events, and policy questions.
- Led resolution of complex benefits inquiries and escalations while ensuring accurate and timely responses.
- Partnered with HR teams, carriers, and internal stakeholders to support benefits administration and employee experience initiatives.
- Reviewed and maintained employee benefits records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Supported open enrollment activities, employee communications, and benefits education initiatives.
- Analyzed benefits data, prepared reports, and identified trends to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Assisted with process improvements to streamline benefits workflows and enhance employee support.
- Maintained confidential employee information while ensuring a high level of professionalism and discretion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Thompson Station, TN05-2011
No Degree - Dental Hygiene
Western Kentucky Universtiy
Bowling GreenNo Degree - Dental Hygiene / Health Management
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Certified Payroll
- Prevailing Wage(Davis-Bacon)
- Payroll Processing
- Wage & Hour Compliance
- Payroll Auditing
- Multi-State Payroll
- Employee Relations
- HR Operations
- HR Compliance
- Benefits Administration
Payroll
Timekeeping Administration
Human Resources
- Leave Administration (FMLA, ADA, LOA)
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- Talent Acquisition
- Workday
- ServiceNow
- Dayforce
- Ceridian
- Paylocity
- Paychex
- Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Reporting)
Systems
Certification
Medical Coding Certitficate
Timeline
Payroll Coordinator
PSP
02.2026 - Current
Service Delivery Partner, HR Operations
UBS
09.2023 - 12.2025
Recruiting Coordinator
UBS
07.2021 - 09.2023
HR Generalist
Amazon
04.2021 - 06.2022
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Pediatric Associates
02.2018 - 03.2020
Benefits Manager
Emperyrean
02.2014 - 02.2018
No Degree - Dental Hygiene
Western Kentucky Universtiy
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
No Degree - Dental Hygiene / Health Management
Tennessee State University