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Mariana Payano

@marianapayano

I lead multi-state HR operations spanning employee relations, compliance, payroll, and talent management.

United States
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I've led Human Resources at a Brooklyn charter school since 2016, overseeing employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll, talent management, and strategic planning.

I build practical HR policies, compensation frameworks, recruitment processes, and onboarding programs that support retention and smooth new-hire integration. I also led a successful HRIS migration from ADP to Extensis with minimal operational disruption.

Previously, I led HR operations for more than 300 employees across multiple states at a gourmet boutique, managed two HR Generalists, and served as interim HR Director. I improved reporting through an ADP-to-Paychex migration and supported benefits transitions, supervisor training, and high-volume onboarding.

Earlier at Northern Leasing Systems, I managed payroll for 200+ employees, benefits administration, multi-state payroll tax filings, pension administration, HR reporting, and Paychex HRIS training.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Human Resources Manager

Charter School

May 2016 - Present (10 years 4 months)

Lead all facets of Human Resources including employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, payroll, and talent management. Developed and implemented HR policies aligned with regulations and oversaw HRIS migration from ADP to Extensis.

Education

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Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business logoBB

Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Human Resources Management and a minor in Psychology.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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