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Lauren Terry

@laurenterry1

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Strategic HR and payroll leader driving compliance, efficiency, and people-first solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership HR role where I can manage payroll and benefits, ensure compliance, improve processes, and partner with executives to support a people-first culture.

I am a Human Resources and Payroll Leader with 13+ years' progressive experience managing HR operations, benefits, payroll, compliance, and employee relations for a regional government agency. I combine strategic HR business partnering with hands-on execution to maintain 100% audit compliance, streamline processes, and foster a trusted, people-first culture.

My experience includes administering PEBA and insurance benefits, advising executive leadership on workforce strategy, designing policies and onboarding frameworks, and overseeing payroll/financial operations. I am respected for professionalism, integrity, discretion, and measurable results—such as improving payroll accuracy and HR efficiency while reducing administrative processing time.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Human Resources & Payroll Manager

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South Carolina Regional Housing Authority No. 1

Jul 2012 - Present (13 years 4 months)

Oversee HR and payroll for a 75-employee regional housing authority, improving payroll and HR process efficiency by 25% and maintaining 100% audit compliance for over a decade. Serve as strategic HR advisor, manage benefits administration, employee relations, policy design, and board secretary duties.

Payroll Administration Benefits Administration HR Policies Employee Relations Quickbooks Process Improvement