Paycom Promotes Shane Hadlock to President

Hadlock to serve as president and chief client officer, overseeing strategic operations and automation.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Paycom Software, Inc. has announced the promotion of Shane Hadlock to president, effective immediately. Hadlock will serve as president and chief client officer, overseeing the company's strategic operations, cross-functional alignment and continued execution of Paycom's full-solution automation strategy.

Why it matters

Hadlock's promotion highlights Paycom's commitment to innovation and automation as the company looks to scale and deliver more value to the businesses it serves. His extensive experience in enterprise systems, operational transformation and customer-centric technology strategy is expected to drive Paycom's long-term growth.

The details

Hadlock has been with Paycom for nearly 14 years, serving in multiple leadership roles including overseeing the company's client service initiatives and critical IT functions that expanded Paycom's technological capabilities. Prior to joining Paycom, Hadlock spent 10 years in leadership roles at Hertz, gaining expertise in enterprise systems, operational transformation and customer-centric technology strategy.

  • Hadlock's promotion to president is effective immediately.

The players

Shane Hadlock

A 14-year Paycom veteran who has been promoted to president and chief client officer, overseeing the company's strategic operations and automation.

Chad Richison

Paycom founder and CEO, who praised Hadlock's leadership and commitment to operational excellence.

Paycom Software, Inc.

A leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software.

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What they’re saying

“Shane has been instrumental in driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and our business, and he consistently demonstrates strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to operational excellence.”

— Chad Richison, Paycom founder and CEO (Paycom)

“I'm honored to step into this role and continue working alongside our clients, employees and stakeholders. Paycom's commitment to innovation and automation is unmatched, and I look forward to helping drive our mission as we scale and deliver even more value to the businesses we serve.”

— Shane Hadlock (Paycom)

What’s next

Hadlock's leadership and strategic vision are expected to guide Paycom's continued growth and innovation as the company looks to deliver even more value to its clients.

The takeaway

Paycom's promotion of Shane Hadlock to president underscores the company's commitment to driving innovation and automation in the human capital management software industry, positioning it for long-term success as it scales and delivers more value to its clients.