SEPA Quarterly Chapter Meeting
September 18, 2025, 6:30 PM, EST
Where: Virtually Online
Deadline to Register: September 15th.
Cost: $15.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members
This will be a Virtual Meeting
SEPA Presents:
Managing a Payroll Department
Presentation by: Jon Schausten CPP Director of Payroll
Group 1001 Resources, LLC
Summary:
The presentation focuses on effective payroll department management tools, covering:
- An overview of payroll management and the role of both an effective and efficient payroll manager.
- Key leadership and management theories relating to payroll, and the standards for applying them.
- Common payroll management challenges and practical solutions.
- Fundamentals of organizing and directing payroll work.
- Strategies for leveraging both your team and external resources impacting the payroll department.
As the Director of payroll for Group1001, Jon oversees Payroll and Payroll Tax. Jon is an experienced Payroll and HR profession with extensive leadership roles and numerous accolades in the payroll industry. Jon has worked in Payroll and Human Resources with over 27 years’ experience at various payroll companies including Healthcare Therapy Services, The Steak ‘n Shake Company, Arbonne International, Vertellus, and One America. Jon’s payroll experience includes multi-state payrolls, union payrolls, international payrolls, payroll department management system selection and implementation.
Jon has served in various leadership roles in the Indianapolis Chapter, serving as President multiple times. He has received the Indiana Payroll Person of the Year in 2011 and 2019 and PayrollOrg’s Payroll Man of the Year in 2020. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of PAYO as a Director and serves on multiple PAYO committees and was awarded the Prism Award of Management in 2017. Jon served on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) from 2022 to 2024.
Jon holds a BBA in Human Resources Management from Marian University and received his Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation in 2002. He earned his Six Sigma Green Belt through Purdue University Manufacturing Extension Partnership in 2015. Jon achieved his Global Payroll Management Certificate – Advanced in 2017
This meeting will use a ZOOM Platform for the presentation. Closer to the meeting date, a link will be provided for attending the meeting virtually.
November Meeting and Elections
The November meeting will be held in person and offers a chance to network with chapter members. We are currently reviewing options for both a meeting venue and speaker. More information will be provided as soon as possible.
Elections for the roles of Vice President and Secretary will take place during the November meeting. Individuals interested in serving on the board and contributing to the direction of future meetings are encouraged to submit nominations, either for themselves or for fellow chapter members. Please note that eligibility for chapter officer positions requires national membership in PAYO. The continued growth and development of our chapter is driven by collaboration and the introduction of new perspectives. Nominations for officer positions should be sent via email to president@sepaapa.org.
If you want to get involved but aren't ready for an officer role, consider joining a chapter committee.
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