Katy Manion
Hoffman Estates,IL
Summary
Results-driven Implementation Consultant with HR Generalist experience. Skilled in HRIS software, particularly Paylocity, and full-cycle recruitment, including job description development, talent acquisition, and onboarding. Enhanced organizational policies and compliance to support a positive work environment. Communicates effectively to build strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Implementation Consultant
Paylocity
Schaumburg, Illinois
07.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end cloud human capital management and payroll platform deployments for growth-market clients with 10 - 100 employees.
- Conducted in-depth client discovery sessions to analyze legacy payroll architectures, gathering complex requirements to inform deployment strategies.
- Configured inbound and outbound payroll integration files and conducted thorough parallel testing to identify and resolve anomalies.
- Tailored user guides and provided targeted training to HR administrators, enhancing platform adoption rates significantly.
- Developed intricate client rulesets, including multi-tiered PTO accrual policies.
- Managed multi-state tax compliance and change management processes, facilitating seamless transitions to long-term care teams.
- Used Paylocity for HR and onboarding processes.
Human Resources Generalist
Managed Care Staffers
Park Ridge, Illinois
06.2023 - Current
- Human Resources Generalist/Onboarding Specialist/Recruiter for a managed care & lab personnel-oriented staffing firm that specializes in placing employees in medical professional and allied professions, as well as lab-oriented positions such as chemists, QA/Qc, and other scientific-related lines of work.
- Full-cycle recruiting starting from composing job descriptions, talent acquisition, employee screening, presentation of candidates to clients, all the onboarding processes, and all the way to offboarding after the termination of an employee.
- Recruited both temporary and direct-hire employees for a variety of jobs, always educating myself on the specifics of each job to increase efficiency and successful placement of candidates.
- Review, update, and revise company hiring practices, vacation, and other human resources policies to ensure compliance with OSHA and all local, state, and federal labor regulations.
- Cultivated engaging atmosphere that fostered collaboration and improved employee efficiency.
- Developed and enhanced office forms and organizational tools, creating instructive PDFs and videos to streamline onboarding process and track hours for new employees.
- Coordinated and scheduled pre-employment drug and health tests, and completed background checks using various platforms including Choice and First Advantage.
- Refined application procedure to better attract and qualify suitable candidates.
Teacher Assistant/Art Teacher
La Petite Academy
Elmhurst, Illinois
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Conceived and created art projects with all students to achieve educational goals and complement imaginative themes.
- Developed original lesson plans to facilitate children's mental and emotional growth during their formative years.
- Supported head teachers in educating and guiding young children aged 2 months to 5 years, fostering a nurturing learning environment.
Administrative Assistant
Kensington Academy
Burr Ridge, Illinois
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Supported daily office operations by managing document handling, phone communications, and email correspondence.
- Managed office supply inventory and organized break room cafe, ensuring resources were readily available for staff.
- Created and duplicated original art pieces and other necessarily teaching materials distributed to all Kensington Schools
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL12-2015
Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences - Anthropology, Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL08-2010
Skills
- Project management and implementation
- Paylocity proficiency
- Reporting and documentation
- Client training and management
- HRIS software expertise
- Salesforce knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Data migration and entry accuracy
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Strategic analysis skills
- Time management techniques
- Video conferencing tools expertise
- Professional conduct standards
- Empathy and understanding skills
- Approachable communication style
Activities
Cooking & Baking, Arts & Crafts, Metalwork & Jewelry, Fashion, Travel
Accomplishments
- IC of the Month twice in less than a year
Timeline
Implementation Consultant
Paylocity
07.2025 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Managed Care Staffers
06.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant/Art Teacher
La Petite Academy
03.2022 - 05.2023
Administrative Assistant
Kensington Academy
03.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences - Anthropology, Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign