LAUREN MEHTA
Cypress
Summary
Dynamic payroll and benefits leader with a record of delivering over 12% savings through strategic medical plan operations. Streamlined payroll processes, cutting processing time by 40%, while ensuring zero compliance findings during audits. Adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration to support organizational growth and regulatory excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Benefits & Payroll
St. John Knits
Anaheim
09.2025 - Current
- Oversee self-funded medical plan operations—reserve tracking, claims analysis, and stop-loss negotiation—delivering annualized savings exceeding 12%.
- Manage day-to-day payroll operations across multiple states with full audit, tax, and compliance oversight.
- Designed and administered health, wellness, and retirement programs for over 800 employees, enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Developed multiyear benefits projections, cost models, and benchmarking reports, informing leadership decisions and strategic planning.
- Directed benefit renewal cycles and managed vendor partnerships, optimizing plan value and increasing employee satisfaction.
- Lead SOX, ERISA, and DOL audit preparations with zero compliance findings.
- Modernize HRIS workflows within ADP; reduced manual processes by 30% and improved reporting accuracy.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
FIGS
Santa Monica
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed full-cycle payroll, benefits, and HR compliance for high-growth retail company, supporting successful IPO preparation.
- Administered international payroll for 500+ employees, ensuring accurate processing of equity compensation, ESPP, and RSUs.
- Streamlined manual tasks through ADP automation, cutting payroll processing time by 40%.
- Developed and documented SOX controls within payroll, ensuring readiness for public reporting.
- Partnered with Finance and Legal to align payroll accounting with statutory compliance across jurisdictions, minimizing risk.
Payroll & Benefits Manager
REVOLVE
Cerritos
07.2016 - 01.2024
- Directed multi-state payroll and benefits administration across 30+ jurisdictions during major growth and IPO expansion.
- Oversaw 6 payroll entities using ADP Enterprise; ensured synchronization between payroll, HRIS, and benefits systems.
- Orchestrated open enrollment communications and vendor negotiations, ensuring smooth implementation through comprehensive audits.
- Administered 401(k) plan audits and compliance testing, achieving flawless outcomes on 5500 filings.
- Identified claim trends and delivered cost forecasts to leadership, enhancing accuracy of long-term financial planning.
Senior Payroll Supervisor
Billabong
Irvine
08.2008 - 06.2016
- Supervised payroll operations for 1,500+ employees in U.S., U.K., Mexico, and Bahrain, ensuring compliance and accuracy across regions.
- Implemented ADP Enterprise system conversions that improved efficiency and accuracy by 50%.
- Partnered with HR and Accounting to unify global payroll reporting and audit documentation, streamlining processes for better transparency.
- Administered employee benefits and 401(k) compliance programs, enhancing regulatory adherence in multinational environments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CASkills
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll Leadership
- Global payroll
- Audit & Compliance
- SOX Controls
- DOL
- HIPAA
- ERISA
- ACA Reporting
- 401(k) Plans
- 401(k) compliance
- 5500 Filings
- Health plans management
- Payroll optimization
- ADP Optimization
- ADP Enterprise
- Workforce Now
- Oracle
- UKG
- Vendor Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Technology Integration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Audit & Compliance
- SOX
- ACA
- Benefits evaluation
Websites
Accomplishments
- Supported payroll and benefits operations for workforces exceeding 100,000 employees across multi-state and global footprints.
- Instrumental in IPO and SOX readiness, developing sustainable control structures and documentation.
- Delivered 15% vendor cost reductions through plan redesign and competitive renewals.
- Introduced HRIS automation cutting payroll errors by 95% and ensuring real-time data visibility.
- Built collaborative, high-performance HR support teams recognized for service reliability and accuracy.
References
Available upon request.
Additional Qualifications
ADP Workforce Now 20 + yearss, GlobalView, Oracle, UKG, 401(k) Audits, ACA Reporting, SOX Controls, 5500 Filings, Payroll Accounting, Vendor Relations, Policy Development, Benefits Analysis
Timeline
Director of Benefits & Payroll
St. John Knits
09.2025 - Current
Payroll & Benefits Manager
FIGS
02.2024 - 08.2025
Payroll & Benefits Manager
REVOLVE
07.2016 - 01.2024
Senior Payroll Supervisor
Billabong
08.2008 - 06.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Fullerton College