Jess Jones

About Jess Jones

Driving Payroll Excellence through Strategy, Leadership & Innovation! With 24+…

Experience

1. Manager of Payroll

   PeaceHealth

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Lead and mentor a team of 8-12 payroll professionals supporting over multi-state caregivers across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a complex nonprofit healthcare system, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing in alignment with organizational policies, complex union agreements, and local, state, and federal regulations. • Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and support to the payroll team through operational changes, system enhancements, ongoing process improvements, and M&A • Drive optimization and automation of payroll workflows, leveraging systems including UKG Pro, Kronos, Symplr, Lawson, Epic and more to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability • Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Compliance to align payroll practices with organizational goals and evolving regulatory requirements • Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including tax filings, garnishments, benefit deductions, and ACA/404(b) compliance • Oversee payroll reporting, reconciliations, audits, and internal controls, supporting SOX compliance and financial transparency • Cultivate a people-first culture of compassion, clarity, and accountability, while fostering team engagement, professional growth, and psychological safety • Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll compliance in union and non-union environments, providing education and guidance across departments

Education

• Salem School of Massage

  LMT

  1997 — 1998

• Wind 2 Implementation Institute

  Accounting

• American Payroll Association

  CPP

  2009

Skills

• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Executive Search
• Talent Management
• Strategy
• Employee Benefits
• Client Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Employee Relations
• Payroll Processing
• Recruiting
• Cold Calling
• Onboarding
• Manufacturing
• Organizational Development
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales Management
• Coaching
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sales Process
• Hris
• Product Development
• Temporary Staffing
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Screening Resumes
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition