Sarah Mitchell

Content Specialist
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Sarah Mitchell writes clear, practical content on payroll accuracy, HR operations, and SMB compliance for Payrun.

About the author

Sarah Mitchell is a content specialist dedicated to simplifying payroll and HR operations for small and mid-sized businesses. Before joining Payrun, she worked as an HR documentation writer and payroll process consultant, where she crafted compliance checklists, payroll accuracy guides, employee onboarding documents, and internal HR knowledge bases used by SMB teams across various industries.

Her passion for payroll content began when she noticed how frequently small businesses struggled with recurring compliance questions and wage calculation errors — not due to complexity, but due to unclear or inconsistent information. She set out to create content that replaces complexity with clarity and gives SMB operators confidence in their payroll processes.

At Payrun, Sarah develops educational content covering payroll accuracy, wage compliance, HR workflows, and people-first operations. Her writing emphasizes clarity, practicality, and compliance alignment, helping founders and HR teams navigate payroll with ease.

When she’s not writing, Sarah enjoys researching labor policy updates, mentoring early-career HR professionals, experimenting with documentation formats, and exploring Colorado’s mountain trails with her two dogs.

Latest blogs from the author

A Complete Guide to Employee Payroll Records

A Complete Guide to Employee Payroll Records

Employee payroll records are essential to every business's success. These documents ensure that employees are paid accurately and comply with legal requirements. Proper management of payroll records can streamline your payroll process. It helps prevent costly errors...

10 Best Payroll Software for Small Businesses In 2026

10 Best Payroll Software for Small Businesses In 2026

Running payroll for small business in 2026 is about more than just cutting checks on time. You need software that keeps up with changing tax rules, remote teams, growing headcount, and the everyday HR tasks that come with it. The right payroll tool can save you hours...

How Payroll Regulations Are Evolving for Growing Companies

How Payroll Regulations Are Evolving for Growing Companies

Payroll trends are silently evolving beneath the surface, potentially creating costly traps for growing businesses unprepared for what's coming in 2026. While you focus on expanding your company and increasing revenue, regulatory changes and compliance requirements...