Michelle Ober

Michelle Ober is an accomplished payroll professional with extensive experience in payroll management across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Payroll Manager for the Houston Astros since May 2015, Michelle is responsible for processing semimonthly payroll for exempt staff and both major and minor league players, as well as overseeing tax filing across 45 states and localities. Prior experience includes roles as Payroll Manager at Vestas Wind Technology Americas, supervising a team of payroll professionals, and as Payroll Supervisor/Payroll Systems Analyst at Siltronic Corporation, managing payroll compliance and reporting for multiple international locations. Michelle's career began at Paychex, where supervision and training of payroll specialists were key responsibilities. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting from the University of Phoenix and studies in business accounting and linguistics at The University of New Mexico.