Pay Craft
Stabilizing Payroll | Strengthening Controls | Delivering Confidence
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Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Experience in multiple industries (Non-profits, Corporate, Construction, Manufacturing, Technology, to name a few) ranging from 100 – 5,000 employees
Stabilize payroll operations during periods of disruption or transition
Provide fractional payroll leadership and hands-on support, stepping in to execute when needed
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual effort
Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies through deep-dive analysis, audits, and reconciliations
Develop clear policies and procedures to support consistent, compliant payroll execution
Ensure compliance across multi-state payroll regulations, including wages, taxes, terminations, and time-off policies
Lead payroll system implementations and provide vendor guidance aligned to operational needs
Manage payroll-related projects with a focus on execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes
Savvy in Benefits, HRIS, HR Administration
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Workday
SAP
ADP
Paylocity
UKG
Rippling
Gusto
Paychex
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Built a Shared Services payroll function from the ground up, including structure, SOPs, team design, and technology setup
Stabilized and rebuilt underperforming payroll departments, restoring accuracy and operational confidence
Eliminated communication silos through cross-functional training across payroll, HR, and finance
Designed scalable workflows and audit controls that improved consistency and held up under pressure
Led payroll system implementations and process transformations across complex, multi-entity environments
Developed reporting and analytics that enabled better decision-making and operational visibility
Reduced errors and manual effort, strengthening compliance while improving team efficiency and sustainability
Brought clarity to leadership on hidden payroll costs tied to time rounding, leading to a shift to actual time worked and $300K+ in annual savings
Quickly stepped in to stabilize payroll operations following the unexpected departure of a Payroll Manager, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery despite no documentation or backup support