HR technology
Information technology professionals in HR technology
These ten technology leaders have held CIO, head of IT and other information technology roles at HR and payroll technology companies. A reader can learn how these companies' internal IT teams choose, integrate and support enterprise systems, and how they weigh changes that touch payroll and employee data.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chad Lown
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Infrastructure & Technology Services · Paychex
Director Of Infrastructure & Technology Services at Paychex since 2022. The profile describes leading a 300-person infrastructure organization at Paychex. Other listed roles include Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering at Paychex (2018–2021), Sr. Manager, IT Operations Center at Paychex (2016–2018), Early Career Shared Services, Support & Risk Management at Paychex (2000–2016) and Director of Operations Process Automation at Paylocity (2021–2022).
Dilip Raghu
LinkedInExperience: Head of Information Technology · ADP
Head of Information Technology at ADP since 2010. The profile describes leading global digital IT transformation for one of the world's largest providers of human resources solutions, including cloud services, IT security, end user computing and service management. Other listed roles include Director of Systems and Database Architecture at ICAP (2004–2010).
John McGregor
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief Information Officer · Kronos Incorporated
Former Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Kronos Incorporated (2008–2020). Other listed roles include Chief Information Officer - Retired at UKG (2020–2023), Advisory Board Member at Realogic Solutions (2024–2025) and Advisory Board Member at Acadia Software (2021–2024). Also Member of the Board of Advisors at Craton Consulting since 2024. The profile describes UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) as a global provider of HCM and payroll.
Kristen Cornila
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, IT, Salesforce Applications · UKG
Senior Director, IT, Salesforce Applications at UKG since 2020. The profile headline gives the company name as UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group). Other listed roles include IT Director at Kronos Incorporated (2000–2020).
Mick Whittemore
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Information Technology · Paychex
Former Vice President, Information Technology at Paychex (2016–2023). Other listed roles include Chief Technology Officer, GE Power at GE (2013–2016), CIO, GE Power & Water - Power Generation and Global Projects Operation at GE (2011–2013), CIO, GE Energy, Shared Services and Headquarters at GE (2010–2011) and CIO, GE Corporate, Global Business Services at GE (2007–2010).
Mike Gioja
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer · Paychex
Former Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Paychex (2011–2025). Other listed roles include VP Product Management and Development at Paychex (2008–2011), EVP Products and Technologies at Oracle (1999–2000), Member, Board of Directors Chair, Governance Committee at Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (2016–2020) and CIO, EVP Products & Services at HRSoft (2005–2008).
Philip White
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · CloudPay
Director of IT at CloudPay since 2019. The profile describes managing and delivering corporate IT services for a global payroll organisation. Other listed roles include Head of IT at ESP Global Services (2015–2019), Senior SCCM Engineer at ESP Global Services (2015), Technical Services Manager at AWE (2013–2015) and Senior Systems Administrator at AWE (2011–2013).
Prakash Upadhyayula
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Information Officer · ADP
Global Chief Information Officer at ADP since 2024. The profile describes ADP as a global provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions covering HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. Other listed roles include Executive Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer at Wolters Kluwer (2018–2024), Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Wolters Kluwer (2014–2018), Vice President, Engineering at Anthem, Inc. (2009–2013) and Head of Engineering, Individual Market at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2006–2009).
Richard Job
LinkedInExperience: VP Information Technology and Information Security · Paycom
VP Information Technology and Information Security at Paycom since 2026. Other listed roles include Senior Director of IT and Information Security at Paycom (2025–2026), Senior Director of Client Automation at Paycom (2024–2026), Director of Data Engineering at Paycom (2022–2024) and IT Manager of Database Administration and Client Support at Paycom (2021–2022).
Robert Davies
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Technology · ADP
Senior Director of Technology at ADP since 2024. The profile describes ADP as a provider of online payroll and HR solutions, plus tax, compliance and benefit administration. Other listed roles include Technology Leader - Chief Product Owner of Workplace Technology at Bloomberg (2020–2024), Sr. Director of IT - Enterprise Workplace Technology at Bed Bath & Beyond (2013–2020), IT Transformation Lead at Subaru of America (2012–2013) and Chief Technology Officer at Legal Services of New Jersey (1999–2012).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered a whole company's IT or one area such as infrastructure or business applications. Match that scope and era to your decision, and ask them for one system choice they owned and what they would change about it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through an internal system you chose at an HR or payroll technology company. Which alternatives did you rule out, and why?
- 02How did you manage integration and cutover risk when an internal system held payroll or employee data?
- 03Which internal system was hardest to support as the company grew, and what would you do differently?
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