Vanessa Najera

Vanessa Najera is an experienced payroll professional with a solid background in managing payroll operations across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Payroll Manager at Gates Corporation since April 2023, Vanessa has previously held prominent roles including Senior Payroll Manager at PharmaCann Inc. and Payroll Operations Manager at Workrise. Vanessa's experience also includes key positions such as Payroll Manager for Xero, where responsibilities spanned EMEA and Americas, and Payroll Manager at CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region, overseeing a team responsible for payroll processing for 22,000 employees. Noteworthy prior experience includes managing payroll for up to 2,000 employees at HB Management Group, Inc., and serving as Payroll Administrator for School District 27J. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder.