Payroll software
People and talent professionals in Payroll software
These ten talent acquisition, HR business partner and people operations professionals have worked at payroll software companies. A reader can learn how payroll and HR software providers recruit, partner with business leaders and run their internal people programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ashley Mann
LinkedInExperience: Manager, People Strategy Partner · Paychex
Manager, People Strategy Partner at Paychex since 2025. The profile headline describes leading HR strategy and talent development. Other listed roles include Principal HR Business Partner at Paycor (2024–2025), Human Resource Business Partner at Tractor Supply Company (2021–2024), HR Generalist at Tractor Supply Company (2019–2021) and Senior HR Team Member Relations Representative at Tractor Supply Company (2018–2019).
Erica Winters
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Manager · Paychex
Talent Acquisition Manager at Paychex since 2019. The highlight describes a focus on DE&I and internal mobility and on building processes and strategies to overcome talent market challenges. Other listed roles include Sr. Sales Recruiter at Paychex (2015–2019), Senior Executive Recruiter at TopFloor Staffing (2013–2015) and Agency Recruiting at Executive Agency Recruiting (2001–2013).
Hayle Schneider
LinkedInExperience: Director Talent Acquisition · Paylocity
Director Talent Acquisition at Paylocity since 2026. The highlight lists the Paylocity talent acquisition roles under the Human Resources department. Other listed roles include Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Paylocity (2022–2026), Manager, Talent Acquisition at Paylocity (2021–2022), Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist at Paylocity (2019–2021) and Engagement Manager at Heidrick & Struggles (2018–2019).
Jessica Bacher
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Talent, Belonging & Engagement · Paychex
Global Head of Talent, Belonging & Engagement at Paychex since 2025. The highlight describes experience creating and leading people strategies and operations. Other listed roles include Chief People Officer at Prolink (2021–2025), Chief Talent Officer at Mercy Health (2018–2021), Vice President, HR Operations, Systems and Innovation at SCP Health (2017–2018) and Director, Talent Strategy, Development & Retention at SCP Health (2013–2017).
Jody Gowing
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Manager, Sales · Paychex
Talent Acquisition Manager, Sales at Paychex since 2019. The highlight describes helping the team find sales talent across the country. Other listed roles include Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Sales at Paychex (2007–2019), Service Manager at Corestaff Services (2004–2007) and Recruiter at Culver Careers (CulverCareers.com) (2003–2004).
Jody Stolt
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Talent Acquisition · Paychex
Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Paychex since 2021. The highlight describes transforming hiring organizations through AI-driven, data-led strategies across technology and HCM environments. Other listed roles include Director, Learning & Development Center at Paychex (2019–2021), Director Talent Acquisition at Paychex (2011–2019) and Director, Talent Acquisition at PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS (2006–2011).
Makenzie Pumphrey
LinkedInExperience: Talent Acquisition Manager Recruiter · ADP
Former Talent Acquisition Manager Recruiter at ADP (2021–2024). The highlight lists the current Paychex HCM Manager role under the Human Resources department and describes Paychex as providing payroll and HR solutions. Also HCM Manager at Paychex since 2024. Other listed roles include Member of ADP Advisory Board - Diversity at ADP (2018–2024), Recruiting Manager at Ultimate Staffing (2020–2021) and Account Executive at Realtor.com (2019–2020).
Sapna Parayil
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager Talent Acquisition · Paychex
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Paychex since 2025. The highlight for the Paychex role describes building and leading a global team of technical recruiters across the US, Israel and Serbia. Other listed roles include Senior Manager Talent Acquisition-Product, IT, Finance, G&A at Paycor (2021–2025), Manager Talent Acquisition Product, Tech, Finance, G&A at Paycor (2018–2021), Senior Recruiter- Product, Tech, Finance, G&A at Paycor (2015–2018) and IT Recruiter Coordinator at Paycor (2007–2010).
Saumya Chopra
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, People Operations, Services and Technology · Gusto
Sr Director, People Operations, Services and Technology at Gusto since 2026. The highlight describes leading enterprise-wide transformations across HR technologies, payroll systems and workplace platforms. Other listed roles include Head People Technology and Solutions at Gusto (2025–2026), Head Employee Experience Technology (People & Workplace) at Lucid Motors (2024–2025), Director Global People Operations at HashiCorp (2022–2024) and Director HR Operations at 10x Genomics (2020–2022).
Steph Van Dyke
LinkedInExperience: Senior Human Resources Business Partner · Paylocity
Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Paylocity since 2026. The highlight describes taking a strategic approach as an HR business partner and driving people strategies that align with business goals. Also Human Resources Business Partner at Paylocity since 2024. Other listed roles include People Relations Partner at Paylocity (2023–2024), Senior Employee Relations Advisor at VF Corporation (2021–2022) and Employee Relations Advisor at VF Corporation (2019–2021).
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Check whether the person's payroll software role is current or past and whether it was talent acquisition, HR business partnering or people operations leadership. Pick someone whose role and seniority match your decision, such as a talent acquisition leader for hiring plans or an HR business partner for team design and employee relations.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you recruit for product, engineering and sales roles at a payroll software company, and which roles are hardest to fill?
- 02Which people processes became hardest to keep consistent as the company grew or went through an acquisition, and how did you fix them?
- 03How do you work with business leaders to plan headcount and organization design for sales and service teams?
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