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Scott Leitner

Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase

Scott Leitner, PHR, CPP, MBA is Senior Manager, Payroll Operations at Homebase, with four years at the company and 18 years of experience in payroll implementation. His core strengths lie in process optimization, technology enablement, and team leadership, with extensive experience designing and refining implementation frameworks that balance quality, speed, and scalability.

At Homebase, Scott built end-to-end implementation procedures from scratch, introducing automation tools such as Salesforce integrations, AI-driven data handling, and robotic process automation to streamline client onboarding. He built standard operating procedures from the ground up—helping small business clients transition their payroll and HR processes onto the platform efficiently. His automation tools reduced manual work, accelerated onboarding timelines, and enhanced customer satisfaction—raising client quality scores from 7/10 to 9/10 within a year.

Prior to Homebase, Scott guided hundreds of small and midsize employers through complex payroll and HR system migrations at ADP, combining the structure and process discipline of large corporations with the adaptability and entrepreneurial mindset required in startup and small business settings.

Scott's Articles

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Payroll Preparation: A Step-By-Step Guide For Small Businesses

Nine prep steps that cut payday errors and IRS surprises.

How to do payroll for a small business

Running payroll solo is a lot. This guide makes it manageable.

The Payroll Process: How Small Businesses Run Payroll

Payroll errors cost you time and money. Automate it with Homebase.

Tip Pooling: How It Works, Laws by State, and How to Set It Up

Tip pooling lets your team share tips fairly, but the rules are complicated. Learn how it works, state laws, and how to set it up with Homebase.

Imputed Income: A Guide for Small Businesses

Imputed income covers fringe benefits like gym fees and group life over $50K.

Payroll Correction: How to Fix Errors and Stay Compliant

Payroll mistakes happen. Fix them fast and keep your team's trust intact.