Chanelle Donaldson

Manager People and Culture & Payroll Specialist @Brave Thinking Institute

US

Strategic HR leader focused on process improvement and measurable results. In 7 months, I’ve delivered efficiency gains, streamlined workflows, and built scalable systems supporting growth, employee experience, and compliance.Key Achievements- Cut onboarding/offboarding time by 40% through workflow redesign and automation- Boosted onboarding completion from 85% to 99% in the first week by adding digital tracking and follow-ups- Standardized employee contracts, reducing processing time by 30% and improving accuracy- Automated DTO tracking, cutting discrepancies by 50% and freeing HR time- Improved HR processes for multiple teams, eliminating redundancies and increasing compliance- Trained new hires and HR staff on updated systems, achieving full adoption- Led audits, reducing HR and payroll queries by 35% and enhancing satisfaction- Supported organizational change with clear communication and training- Rolled out workflow tools (Zoho, Asana, Zapier), increasing data accuracy and reporting speed by 25%- Integrated data sources for payroll and HR, reducing manual errors by 60%.Payroll Specialist (Secondary Role)- Processed bi-monthly payroll for 80+ employees with 98% accuracy- Halved payroll processing time by automating data pulls and checklists- Cut off-cycle corrections by 40% through validation and audits- Maintained payroll documentation for backup processors and compliance- Continuously refining payroll workflows with quarterly metric updates.

Robert E Lee HS

High School Diploma, General Studies

Auburn University at Montgomery

World Cultures and Languages: Chinese and East Asian studies w/minor in Business , International Business

Auburn University at Montgomery

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General