Vanessa Kerr
About Vanessa Kerr
Vanessa Kerr serves as the Global Payroll & Expense Manager at Feedzai, bringing extensive experience in payroll management and compliance across multiple regions. She has a strong educational background in Accounting and Business Management from UCSF Extension and has held various payroll-related positions in notable companies such as Lyft and Sonder Inc.
Current Role at Feedzai
Vanessa Kerr serves as the Global Payroll & Expense Manager at Feedzai, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees payroll and expense management processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Her responsibilities include managing payroll across multiple regions, including EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, and implementing custom reporting in HRIS systems.
Professional Experience
Vanessa Kerr has extensive experience in payroll management across various organizations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Robert Half as Global Compliance; Mobility, Tax, Policy, Payroll since 2021. She has also held positions at Sonder Inc. as Global Payroll Manager, Lyft as Payroll Management Consultant, and Munchery as Payroll Manager. Her career includes roles at DataSift, GoodData, and iRhythm Technologies, where she developed expertise in payroll management and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Vanessa Kerr studied Accounting and Business Management at UCSF Extension from 2010 to 2011. She also attended City College of San Francisco, where she focused on Graphic Design and achieved a degree in Graphic Communications from 2001 to 2004. Her educational background complements her professional expertise in benefits and compensation structuring, 401k management, and stock management.
Skills and Proficiencies
Vanessa Kerr possesses a range of skills relevant to her roles in payroll and HR management. She is proficient in using various software tools, including ADP WorkForceNow, Ultimate Software, Paylocity, Netsuite, Quickbooks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Her skills extend to managing multi-state payroll, workers compensation management, auditing, and HCSO compliance.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Throughout her career, Vanessa has contributed to various organizations in payroll and HR capacities. She worked as a Director of HR & Payroll Development at TM Consulting Services, LLC, and held the position of Global Payroll Lead at DataSift. Her experience includes implementing open enrollment with full EDI setup and managing payroll in compliance with multiple jurisdictions.