Senior HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist (20+ years)

MUKUNDA SITAULA

**** ******* ***** **., **********, VA 22312

Cell: 571-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mukunda-sitaula-951533a0

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Human Resources professional with 20+ years of progressive experience across federal, local government, and private sector organizations. Expertise in HR generalist functions, payroll administration, HRIS management, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. Proven ability to manage full employee lifecycle processes supporting workforces of 120 to 1500 employees. Adept at leveraging HR systems and data analytics to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and support organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE HUMAN RESOURCES & PAYROLL CONSULTANT

MARCH 2025 – PRESENT

Help manage HR and payroll operations for organization, supporting around 70 employees.

Process monthly payroll with 99% accuracy, including tax filings, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.

Reduced payroll discrepancies by 40% through implementation of standardized timekeeping and validation processes.

Implemented HRIS solutions that improved reporting efficiency by 40% and reduced manual data entry.

Conducted compliance audits and identified risks, preventing potential penalties and improving compliance by 100% audit readiness.

Streamlined onboarding processes, reducing new hire processing time by 50% with the implementation of new data management and automation systems that the organization bought recently.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

USAID MISSIONS – JORDAN & FIJI NOV 2024 – FEB 2025

Managed full-cycle HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and separations in compliance with U.S. Government policies.

Led end-to-end staffing processes using MClass, OPS and other ATS platforms, ensuring merit-based selection, veterans’ preference, and diversity hiring compliance

Maintained and analyzed HR data in systems such as PeopleSoft and Workday, supporting payroll, benefits, reporting, and audit readiness

Provided expert guidance on employee relations, investigations, and performance issues while ensuring compliance with laws including Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act

Administered benefits, compensation, training, and HR programs while supporting audits, policy implementation, and workforce planning at US Mission in Fiji

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CONTRACTOR)

DELOITTE / CAPEFOX FEB 2023 – AUG 2024

Supported HRIS data management for a workforce of 6000+ employees, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

Worked with over 150 Mission Executive Officers and HR Professional on position classifications in line with the Headquarters action plan.

Generated HR reports and analytics that improved decision-making and reduced reporting turnaround time by 30%.

Assisted in resolving payroll/timekeeping discrepancies, improving payroll accuracy rates.

Provided expert guidance on employee relations, position classification, benefits and performance issues while ensuring compliance with laws including Fair Labor Standards Act and Foreign Assistance Act.

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

FAIRFAX COUNTY GOVERNMENT – COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD MAY 2022 – FEB 2023

Supported HR functions for a workforce of 400+ employees in a high-volume public-sector environment.

Processed onboarding and background checks for 80+ new hires, ensuring full compliance with county policies.

Maintained HRIS records with near-zero error rate, supporting payroll and audit functions.

Assisted in timekeeping and payroll support, contributing to on-time payroll processing (100%).

Produced workforce and compliance reports, reducing audit preparation time by 20%.

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

USAID MISSION – U.S. EMBASSY JAN 2016 – JUN 2021

Managed HR operations for 140+ employees, covering recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee relations

Administered onboarding for 100+ employees and interns, improving retention and engagement.

Oversaw timekeeping and payroll coordination, ensuring 99%+ payroll accuracy.

Conducted HR audits and compliance reviews with zero major audit findings over multiple years.

Reduced employee relations issues by 15% through proactive policy guidance and on going training and distributing weekly HR tips to the Mission employees.

Delivered 20+ HR training sessions on compliance, onboarding, and workplace policies.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Managed HR and payroll operations across multiple organizations supporting 1000+ employees cumulatively.

Achieved 99.9%+ payroll accuracy and consistent on-time payroll delivery.

Reduced onboarding processing time by up to 40%, improving new hire experience.

Improved HRIS reporting efficiency by 25–30% through system enhancements.

Supported multiple successful HR/payroll audits with zero major findings.

Recognized for improving compliance, reducing errors, and enhancing HR operational efficiency.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

•SHRM Certification (waiting for exams)

•Advanced Human Resources Management – US Government

•Position Classification, Compensation & Job Evaluation (CAJE)

•HR Law, Records Management & Training Systems

TECHNICAL & DATA SKILLS

•Microsoft Office: Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint

•HRIS / Databases: FOCUS, NeoGov, LAWSON, MClass

•Collaboration Tools: MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook

LANGUAGES

•English – Fluent

•Nepali – Native

•Urdu – Working Proficiency

•Hindi – Working Proficiency

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