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Jeff Plakans

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Founder & President at Commonwealth Payroll & HR
📍 Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States

Jeff Plakans is the Founder and President of Commonwealth Payroll & HR, a company he established in 2006 to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate payroll, HR, and compliance. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is described by others as detail-oriented, hard-working, and an expert in his field.

Originally from a "payroll family," Jeff lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts and spends his free time on the water with his boat. He and his wife are proud parents to a daughter who was an NCAA softball player and a son who is a current NCAA football player.

Jeff considers himself an entrepreneur first and grew up in the industry stuffing W-2s for his fathers payroll company.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Founder & President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
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SMB HR & Compliance
His company focuses on providing payroll and HR solutions to businesses with up to 200 employees, and he frequently hosts webinars on complex compliance topics.
MA Employment Law
He regularly leads discussions and webinars focused on the unique complexities of Massachusetts wage and hour laws, highlighting his specialized regional expertise.
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Career

Work history

9-2006
Founder & President
Commonwealth Payroll & HR
6-2005 - 6-2006
East Regional Vice President
PayChoice
1-1999 - 6-2005
President
Payrolls Plus, Inc
In the press

Media appearances

New Payroll Launch Lab Podcast Explores Whether and How to Start a Payroll Company. Featured in USA TODAY (Press Release)
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Commonwealth Payroll & HR Webinar: PEO Escape, Your Path to Independence. Featured in Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce
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Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Maryland
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