payroll specialists

Ellen Johnstone

Payroll & HRIS Technology Manager

Ellen Johnstone serves as Payroll & HRIS Technology Manager at OperationsInc, bringing 37 years of diverse payroll experience to the team. Currently, Ellen provides payroll administration, paycheck calculation, vendor transition, and tax compliance support to a wide range of clients, varying in size and industry.

Ellen spent much of her career at ADP, a major player in the payroll/HCM space, where she spent over three decades honing skills which would lead to her status as a subject matter expert in the areas of payroll management, tax compliance, procedural and process management, and technology implementations.

In Ellen’s current role, she is tapped to solve complex payroll issues, audit client payroll compliance and procedural practices, and create custom reports for clients utilizing a wide array of vendors, including ADP, Ceridian, Paychex, and E-Chx.

Ellen attended Southern Connecticut State University.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Affordable Care Act
  • Coaching / Counseling
  • Federal & State Tax Registrations
  • Mergers & Acquisition
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Payrolls
  • Paycheck Administration
  • Payroll Calculations
  • Payroll Training
  • Payroll Vendor Transitions
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Training
  • W-2 Reconciliations
  • 401k Management & Compliance
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
  • Advertising
  • Banking
  • Commodities
  • Consulting
  • Consumer Products
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Family Office
  • Financial Services
  • Fitness
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Investment Management
  • Logistics
  • Marketing Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Media
  • Medical Supply
  • Museum
  • Non-Profit
  • Payroll
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Shipping
  • Software Solution
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Television
  • Transportation
  • Travel
  • Sports Franchises