Tanya Wright
Wilmington,NC
Summary
HR and People Operations professional with 10+ years of experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, payroll coordination, and HR compliance across multi-department organizations. Experienced in high-volume hiring, employee lifecycle administration, HRIS systems, and cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for operational reliability, strong documentation practices, and supporting HR teams during organizational transitions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Specialist
MED-EL Corporation
Durham, NC
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Supported HR and payroll operations across a multi-state workforce of 275 employees.
- Coordinated benefits deductions, employee records, and compliance documentation.
- Partnered with HR leadership during departmental transition to maintain operational continuity.
- Assisted with audit preparation and payroll documentation.
- Collaborated with HR to resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee inquiries promptly.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing payroll processing time by streamlining workflows.
Office Manager
MandS Electric
Leland, NC
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed HR administration including recruiting coordination, onboarding, benefits administration, and payroll processing.
- Posted and managed job advertisements across multiple platforms including NC Works, Indeed and ZipRecruiter.
- Coordinated candidate screening, interviews, and onboarding documentation.
- Maintained employee records and compliance reporting.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficient office workflow and resource allocation.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval processes.
- Reduced electrical inspection delays by 20% with scheduling optimization.
HR Generalist
StarNews Media
Wilmington, NC
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Supported HR operations including recruiting coordination, employee relations support, benefits administration, and compliance reporting.
- Assisted with onboarding processes, policy communication, and HR documentation management.
- Partnered with leadership on employee records management and HR process support.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates.
Sales Development Coordinator
CastleBranch
Wilmington, NC
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training 177 sales professionals within 90 days during a rapid growth phase.
- Coordinated background verification processes for candidates and clients.
- Supported recruiting pipeline management and candidate tracking.
- Developed training materials to enhance staff onboarding and knowledge retention.
- Managed project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and adherence to standards.
- Analyzed data trends to identify process improvements and support strategic planning initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Emsley A. Laney
Wilmington, NCSkills
- Employee Onboarding
- Payroll auditing
- HR Operations
- Background Verification & Compliance
- HRIS Systems
- Employee Relations Support
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Coordination
- Policy Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Payroll processing
- New hire processing
- Time sheet review
Certification
- Paycor Payroll Certified
- NC Notary
Systems
- UKG (Ultipro)
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paycor
- Paychex
- Ceridian Powerpay
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Background Check Platforms
Personal Information
Title: HR Operations & Talent Acquisition Specialist
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
MED-EL Corporation
01.2023 - 09.2025
Office Manager
MandS Electric
01.2020 - 01.2023
HR Generalist
StarNews Media
01.2015 - 01.2018
Sales Development Coordinator
CastleBranch
01.2012 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Emsley A. Laney