Alison Daniels
Summary
Payroll Manager with expertise in compliance and payroll operations across North America and Europe. Proficient in processing deductions, leave, garnishments, and liabilities, with a strong understanding of recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Experienced in managing payroll teams, implementing process improvements, and ensuring accurate reporting for diverse business sizes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Aypa Power
Austin
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive payroll reporting system, helping to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to upper management and fostering better decision-making.
- Coordinated with HR to enhance employee onboarding processes related to payroll, ensuring new hires received timely payments and clear communication, ultimately improving employee satisfaction and retention.
Global Payroll Manager
AuditBoard
Austin
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Oversee all payroll processing for over 1000 employees in US, Canada, UK, Puerto Rico, & Portugal
- Supervise and develop payroll team of two
- Developed payroll procedures for expatriate & global mobility programs
- Created operating procedures and internal controls for end-to-end payroll process
Payroll Manager - North America
Arm
Austin
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Oversaw all payroll processes for US and Canada for 2,000+ employees
- Supervised and developed payroll team
- Led global payroll documentation project to reduce single person dependency and document standard operating procedures
- Developed SOX compliant processes and controls for US and Canada payroll auditing and reconciliation
Total Rewards Manager
Upbring
Austin
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Led organization's effort in the design, development, implementation of totals rewards programs, solutions and policies
- Managed compensation and benefits for both day to day operations as well as strategic level decisions
- Responsible for all leave management processes and guidance in the development and administration of the programs, policies and procedures
Senior HR Generalist
Accruent
Austin
12.2014 - 12.2018
- Managed HR Operations for 1000 employees in multiple countries and overseeing team of administrators
- Developed and led international HR direction and support (Canada, UK, Mexico, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, and Singapore). Payroll and tax manager for entire workforce
- Director of benefits and wellness programs company-wide including strategy, open enrollment management, HRIS integration, communication plans, engagement, and compliance
- Heavily involved in compensation management including development of overall strategy, communication of programs, market pay and job analysis, internal and federal equity reporting, and legal compliance
- Project managed switch to new HRIS and international payroll aggregator as well as management of both systems
- Lead HR presence for M&A diligence and integration for 10 acquisitions, both domestic and international
HR Generalist
American Innovations
Austin
05.2014 - 11.2014
- Single HR administrator for 100 employees in two states
- Responsible for job analysis of new positions and recruiting for engineering and warehouse roles
HR and Payroll Administrator
Gatti's Pizza
Austin
05.2013 - 05.2014
- HR and payroll administrator for 500 employees at 18 locations
- Overhauled worker's comp. and I-9 compliance and retention processes and developed training for first-line managers
HR Generalist
Security General International/Tri-Ed Distribution
San Antonio
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Single HR and payroll administrator for company of 100 employees at 12 locations in 5 states
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Texas State University
01.2016
BBA - Management
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX01.2011
Skills
- Global payroll processing
- Tax compliance and regulation
- HRIS management
- Internal controls and compliance
- Payroll tax filings
- Year-end procedures
- Process improvement
- Payroll auditing
- General ledger reconciliation
- Employee benefits administration
- Multi-state payroll management
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Aypa Power
11.2024 - 04.2025
Global Payroll Manager
AuditBoard
01.2022 - 10.2024
Payroll Manager - North America
Arm
07.2019 - 01.2022
Total Rewards Manager
Upbring
12.2018 - 06.2019
Senior HR Generalist
Accruent
12.2014 - 12.2018
HR Generalist
American Innovations
05.2014 - 11.2014
HR and Payroll Administrator
Gatti's Pizza
05.2013 - 05.2014
HR Generalist
Security General International/Tri-Ed Distribution
03.2012 - 04.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Texas State University
BBA - Management
The University of Texas at San Antonio