Heather Taton

About Heather Taton

People Operations and People Systems leader with 15+ years of experience owning HRIS, payroll, benefits, and compliance workstreams in fast-growth companies. I build and configure HR technology, design scalable workflows, test and improve system integrations, and lead data audits that produce recruiter-ready, audit-ready, and payroll-ready results. I deliver solutions that reduce manual work, eliminate errors, and help teams scale employee lifecycle operations with accuracy and speed.I specialize in end-to-end HRIS implementations and integrations using structured project plans. I partner with Finance and IT on reconciliation, reporting, and system testing. I guide vendors and internal stakeholders through renewals, SLA adherence, and escalated employee claims. I design Open Enrollment systems, documents, and dashboards that increase participation and maintain compliance.I’ve reduced new hire processing time by 40% and eliminated onboarding errors by integrating ATS, HRIS, and Payroll systems. I’ve saved 26% on benefits costs by consolidating vendors. I’ve ensured 100% payroll compliance across U.S. multi-state and global entities. I manage benefits and LOA compliance (FMLA, ADA, state, federal) and build dashboards that turn complex people data into practical recommendations.Certifications include Google AI Essentials, Workday Financial Management, Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Google Project Management, SQL for Data Science, and Compensation Planning. I’m energized by designing systems that help companies grow with integrity, accuracy, and speed.

Experience

1. Hris & Payroll Consultant

   CoreWeave

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Engaged as Rippling subject matter expert during transition to Workday HCM and Payroll.Led Rippling stabilization while organization migrated to WorkdayParticipated in parallel payroll testing to validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and GL mappingsAudited payroll outputs across US and Canada to ensure compliance and accuracyReconciled system variances between Rippling and Workday prior to go-liveSupported cross-border payroll processing for US and Canada during transition periodPartnered with HR, Finance, and implementation team to reduce risk during system cutover

Education

• Friends University

  Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2015

• Butler Community College

  Nursing Education

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Office Administration
• Editing
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Creative Problem Solving
• Employee Training
• Public Speaking
• Invoicing
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Outlook
• Cobra
• Process Improvement
• Iqms
• Adp E-Time
• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Collections
• Html
• Resin Casting
• English
• Accounts Payable
• Windows
• Purchasing Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Vendor Management
• Research
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Microsoft Office
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Purchase Orders
• Accounts Receivable
• Employee Benefits