Michaela Shanahan
HR Manager / Payroll Specialist
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HR Manager with ten years of experience managing and coordinating HR functions while facilitating the planning and execution of policies and procedures. Skilled in all aspects of HR management, including payroll administration, compliance reports, employment laws, talent management, compensation and benefits, training and development, compliance and worker safety.
Experience
HR/Payroll Manager, remote at Treeform Packaging Solutions, LLC and Packaging Options USA (2024-01 – 2026-01)
Payroll/Human Resource Specialist for two California-based design and packaging companies
- Managed employee lifecycle, maintained staff files
- Managed bimonthly payroll
- Managed 401K plan, health benefits, PTO and family leave
- Advised leadership on state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
- Managed workman's comp
HR/Business/Payroll Manager, remote at Bospar Public Relations (2016-01 – 2022-12)
San Francisco-based, tech PR firm with remote operations nationwide
- Managed employee lifecycle, maintained staff files
- Managed bimonthly payroll
- Managed 401K plan, health benefits, PTO and family leave
- Created and maintained company handbook
- Advised leadership team on state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
- Managed accounts receivable/payable
Office Manager/Payroll Specialist, remote at Ravenflow (2014-01 – 2016-12)
California based tech start-up
- Oversaw daily business operations, coordinated administrative routines, managed supplies, prepared payroll
Education
B.A. Liberal Arts in Sociology/HR Organizational Behavior – OSU Corvallis OR
Associate Degree in Conservation Resources – UC Berkeley CA

