Elaine Ruh
Director of Benefits and Payroll @ KI | PHR, SHRM-CP
- Role
- Director of Benefits and Payroll at KI
- Location
- Appleton, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elaine Ruh
As Director of Benefits and Payroll at KI, I provide enterprise-level leadership in aligning benefits and payroll strategies with organizational priorities and long-term workforce planning. With over a decade of experience in human resources, I specialize in payroll management, continuous improvement, and insurance. My role involves streamlining systems, enhancing operational excellence, and ensuring compliance across complex regulatory environments. Partnering with executive leadership, I deliver data-driven insights to shape company-wide HR strategies, negotiate high-value vendor contracts, and mitigate organizational risks. My mission is to foster scalable growth while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. I am dedicated to building frameworks that support organizational success and contribute to a thriving workforce.
Experience
Director of Benefits and Payroll
May 2025 — Present
Provide enterprise-level leadership over benefits and payroll strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, financial objectives, and long-range workforce planning- Architect and optimize systems, processes, and policies that strengthen operational excellence, reduce organizational risk, and enable scalable growth- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, delivering data‑driven insights that influence business decisions and shape company-wide HR strategy- Lead organizational compliance across complex regulatory environments, proactively mitigating exposure and safeguarding business continuity- Drive enterprise vendor strategy, negotiating high‑value contracts and partnerships that enhance employee offerings while delivering strong ROI- Champion a high-performance, people‑centric culture by strengthening accountability, elevating employee experience, and advancing organizational wellbeing- Direct and develop high-impact teams, cultivating leadership, capability, and operational resilience across HR functions- Advance cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, IT, and Operations to support integrated workforce planning, system modernization, and enterprise initiatives- Represent Finance/HR as a trusted executive partner, known for sound judgment, decisive leadership, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Education
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Bachelor of Business Adminstration, Human Resources
2006 — 2008
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management and Services
2013 — 2016
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