Vanya Graham
Eyota,United States
Summary
Authorized to work in the United States.
Human Resources professional with proven success in recruitment, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations. Experienced in streamlining HR processes, leading system transitions, and developing strategies that boost retention, engagement, and efficiency. Skilled collaborator with leadership and staff to align workforce initiatives with organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist & Payroll Manager-
Valley View Recovery Center & Common Ground
Rochester, Minnesota
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment, filling 50+ positions across multiple departments in under 60 days.
- Reduced payroll errors through process audits and improved employee self-service resources.
- Designed onboarding workflows that cut new-hire time-to-productivity and ensured a smooth onboarding process for candidate as well as hiring managers.
- Conducted investigations into workplace concerns, ensuring fair and compliant resolutions.
- Partnered with leadership to forecast staffing needs and build proactive candidate pipelines.
- Developed digital HR records system to improve data accuracy and compliance reporting.
Human Resources Director
Benedictine Living Community
Rochester, MN
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Directed HR operations supporting 250+ employees and supervised HR team performance.
- Implemented applicant tracking via iCIMS, improving pipeline visibility by 40%.
- Introduced wellness and retention programs that reduced turnover by 15%.
- Led OSHA and compliance reporting, achieving 100% audit readiness with zero violations.
- Partnered with senior leadership to align workforce planning with long-term strategic goals.
- Created employee recognition initiatives that increased engagement and morale.
Human Resources Coordinator
Menards
Rochester, MN
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Facilitated high-volume recruiting and onboarding for up to 30 new hires per month.
- Achieved a #2 company ranking for manager trainers after assuming control of the manager trainee program and improving training consistency and outcomes.
- Coordinated new hire orientation, increasing engagement scores by 25%.
- Managed training compliance through LMS, ensuring 100% completion of required certifications.
- Processed unemployment claims and represented company in hearings with favorable outcomes.
- Assisted with payroll reconciliation, reducing discrepancies by 15%.
- Collaborated with managers to track performance and support career development.
Gift Processing Specialist and Subject Matter Expe
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
03.2008 - 10.2019
- Processed high-volume of donations and pledges exceeding $5M annually.
- Served as CRM Subject Matter Expert, training staff and boosting adoption across departments.
- Developed SOPs to streamline reporting, improve audit compliance, and support annual reviews.
- Partnered with finance and leadership on donor reporting and endowment fund distribution.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University
Skills
- Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding & Employee Engagement
- Payroll & Benefits Administration (ADP)
- HRIS & Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS, Hirebridge)
- Training & Development (LMS)
- Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution
- Compliance & Policy Development (OSHA, labor law)
- Performance Management & Retention Programs
- Microsoft Office Suite
- CRM Systems
- SOP Creation
Languages
- Bosnian
- Serbian
- Croatian
Professional Highlights
- Digitized onboarding by converting all hiring paperwork into fillable PDFs, accelerating HR workflows.
- Successfully led CRM system implementation and staff training, aligning policies and procedures.
- Designed retention and recognition programs that improved employee engagement.
Personal Information
- Citizenship: American Citizen
- Work Permit: Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist & Payroll Manager-
Valley View Recovery Center & Common Ground
01.2024 - 01.2025
Human Resources Director
Benedictine Living Community
09.2022 - 02.2023
Human Resources Coordinator
Menards
11.2019 - 04.2022
Gift Processing Specialist and Subject Matter Expe
Mayo Clinic
03.2008 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University