Leah Williams
Woodstock,GA
Summary
I’m a hands-on Payroll Leader who loves solving problems, improving processes, and making sure people get paid accurately and on time. With deep experience in multi-state payroll, compliance, and ADP systems, I focus on building efficient, reliable operations. I enjoy leading teams, embracing new tools like AI, and partnering across departments to support a growing business.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Southwire
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Manage bi-weekly payroll operations for 9,000+ employees, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Lead a team of 10 payroll professionals; set KPIs, coach on best practices, and support career growth.
- Partner with HR and Finance to support audits, reconciliations, and general ledger processes.
- Implement payroll system upgrades and streamline workflows, reducing errors by 10%
- Spearheaded a pay frequency change initiative with 98% on-time processing and zero compliance issues.
Payroll Manager
Payroc
10.2014 - 01.2022
- Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly payroll cycle for 500+ employees globally
- Creating and enforcing scalable processes that are consistent with business ethics and aggressive growth plans
- Execute the entire bi-weekly multi-state payroll cycle for exempt and nonexempt employees by processing all compensation, including salaries, bonuses, and commissions.
- Oversee processes for new hires, state-to-state movements, terminations, tax changes, garnishments, rate changes, and deductions
- Designed and implemented company-wide bonus structure, as well as merit increase process
- Manage, lead, coach, and develop a payroll team providing guidance on prioritizing and performance.
- Prepare Tax filing adjustments to employees when necessary (W-2, W-2C)
Corporate Recruiter/HR Manager
Wentworth Marketing Inc
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Interviewed applicants through telephone and (face-to-face) personal interviews, to determine motivation, interest, effort and ability to qualify for various programs
- Achieved and exceeded established enrollment and start goals by consistently maintaining the top two ranking in the organization
- National recruiter of the Month February 2008
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business
Georgia State University
01.2005
Skills
- Multi-State Payroll Management
- Federal & State Compliance
- Team Leadership & Performance Development
- Proficient in multiple HRIS platforms
- Driving adoption of AI-based payroll enhancements
- M & A experience
Websites
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Southwire
09.2022 - 05.2025
Payroll Manager
Payroc
10.2014 - 01.2022
Corporate Recruiter/HR Manager
Wentworth Marketing Inc
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor's Degree - Business
Georgia State University
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