Shanel K. Walden
New York
Summary
Human Resources & Operations professional with 4+ years of experience supporting HR, finance, and administrative functions. Skilled in employee onboarding, benefits coordination, invoicing, vendor management, payroll support, and compliance tracking. Experienced with enterprise systems including SAP SuccessFactors, Expensify, Concur, Intacct, Salesforce, Teams, and SharePoint. Master’s degree in Business/Management with proven ability to streamline processes, support leadership, and strengthen cross-departmental collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Administrative Assistant & Invoice Coordinator
Burford Capital
New York
07.2021 - Current
- Lead onboarding coordination for 30+ new hires annually, overseeing HRIS setup, documentation compliance, and ADP training assignments to ensure seamless employee integration.
- Manage and audit 100+ employee records in SuccessFactors, maintaining data integrity, compliance accuracy, and standardized documentation practices.
- Oversee processing of 50–75 invoices monthly through Expensify and Concur, ensuring timely approvals, accurate reconciliation, and efficient vendor payments.
- Monitor and enforce 100% completion of mandatory compliance and harassment training, proactively tracking deadlines to mitigate organizational risk.
- Partner cross-functionally with HR, finance, and leadership to optimize operational workflows, improve documentation systems in SharePoint, and enhance process efficiency.
Executive Assistant
Saks Fifth Avenue
New York
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Supported 2–3 senior leaders in a high-volume corporate environment, managing complex calendars, domestic and international travel, and confidential communications.
- Coordinated 15+ cross-functional meetings monthly, aligning merchandising, operations, and corporate teams to support leadership initiatives.
- Processed and reconciled 40+ monthly expense reports and invoices, ensuring timely approvals and accurate financial documentation.
- Prepared executive reports, presentations, and internal communications to support strategic planning and operational updates.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive personnel, financial, and operational information.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 09.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY 01.2016 - 08.2018
Skills
Operations Coordination Administrative Operations Office Operations
Onboarding Coordination HRIS Administration Compliance Tracking
Invoice Processing Expense Management Vendor Coordination
Process Improvement Cross-Functional Collaboration
Systems: SuccessFactors ADP Expensify Concur Intacct Salesforce
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
09.2024 - 09.2025
Administrative Assistant & Invoice Coordinator
Burford Capital
07.2021 - Current
Executive Assistant
Saks Fifth Avenue
07.2016 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The College of New Rochelle
01.2016 - 08.2018