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Meet Ben Stipp: Our Newest Team Member in Dayton
We’re excited to announce that Ben Stipp has joined the Ahola team, expanding our presence in the Dayton area! Check out the Dayton Business Journal ad featuring Ben here and join us in giving him a warm welcome!Ben brings years of experience in HR systems, workforce technology, and change management to his role as Senior HCM Consultant. Known for driving results through strategic client partnerships and tailored solutions, he’s exactly the kind of leader we need as we continue to grow into the Dayton market.
Simplify Time & Attendance: How Ahola is Solving Real Challenges for Small Businesses
For small businesses, time is more than just a number on the clock—it’s a key driver of productivity, profitability, and compliance. Ahola, we know that manual time tracking can cause costly mistakes, from payroll errors to compliance headaches. That’s why we’ve invested in a modern, flexible Time & Attendance solution that tackles the real challenges our clients face every day.
Ahola Announces Executive Team Promotions: Michael Paull named President & CFO; Sonya Ahola James promoted to Executive Vice President
Brecksville, OH – June 5, 2025 – Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions is proud to announce the promotion of two key leaders within its executive team: Michael Paull to President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sonya Ahola James to Executive Vice President. These promotions reflect the company’s strategic growth plans and continued commitment to leadership excellence as it enters a new phase of innovation and expansion. “We’re entering an exciting new chapter at Ahola, and these promotions reflect the evolution of our leadership to meet the needs of our clients, our employees, and our future,” said Jeff Ahola, Chief Executive Officer. “Michael and Sonya have both demonstrated incredible leadership, deep expertise, and a commitment to the values that define our company. I’m thrilled to formalize their expanded roles.”
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
There is no more compelling way to express the value Ahola offers than by sharing our customers’ own words.
Over the past year, partnering with Ahola has been transformative for our Ohio-based small business. Their expert guidance has enabled us to introduce several new and enhanced benefits, significantly elevating our workplace culture to be more supportive and enriching for everyone.
Special thanks to Tina and Kennedy for their direction, patience, and genuine care throughout our journey. Their dedication has been instrumental in fostering a better workplace for our team, which, in turn, has enhanced our competitiveness and productivity for our clients.
Special thanks to Tina and Kennedy for their direction, patience, and genuine care throughout our journey. Their dedication has been instrumental in fostering a better workplace for our team, which, in turn, has enhanced our competitiveness and productivity for our clients.
Deciding to go with Ahola Payroll services was one of the best decisions we have made. The level of service is top notch and having a dedicated representative that I can call is a huge asset. I highly recommend Ahola for any business, small or large.
I have owned two companies, and both have used Ahola for their payroll. They have been great to work with for over 30 years
I highly recommend Proactive HR Consulting Services. In two short months, they gave our HR Department the push it needed, and in the right direction. Our management team presented them with our ‘wish list’ and one by one, they took them on; each time exceeding our expectations.
Laurie always responded to all my questions in a timely manner with great suggestions and resources; so many resources that we were able to create a library of HR topics on how to navigate any HR issue we could think of. Always respectful of our time and eager to learn about our industry, she went above and beyond in helping us resolve current issues as well as pointing us in the direction of where we want to go.
The flexibility this plan offers is key. The month-to-month agreement allowed us to ‘press pause’ when our company needed to focus on other issues. It’s great to know that we can return anytime and pick up where we left off. Like their parent company Ahola, we received the same great customer service, and attention to detail that we have come to depend on.
Laurie always responded to all my questions in a timely manner with great suggestions and resources; so many resources that we were able to create a library of HR topics on how to navigate any HR issue we could think of. Always respectful of our time and eager to learn about our industry, she went above and beyond in helping us resolve current issues as well as pointing us in the direction of where we want to go.
The flexibility this plan offers is key. The month-to-month agreement allowed us to ‘press pause’ when our company needed to focus on other issues. It’s great to know that we can return anytime and pick up where we left off. Like their parent company Ahola, we received the same great customer service, and attention to detail that we have come to depend on.
I have worked with many payroll companies in the past, but none can compare with Jake and Ahola. As a tax professional, I am approached constantly by payroll companies. The problem is they promise the world and offer low initial fees and great customer service, but this is only a sales pitch. Soon after the sale, they disappear. Customer service is lacking and your sales rep seems to change every year. Only with Jake and Ahola are you assured consistent prices and always the best customer service in the industry..
Because when you go with Ahola, you also get Jake and he will always go above and beyond to meet and exceed any expectations you might have.
Because when you go with Ahola, you also get Jake and he will always go above and beyond to meet and exceed any expectations you might have.
We have used Ahola for several years and cannot be more pleased.
We are a small family business and they have always seen that we are well taken care of. CJ handles my payroll processing, and he is outstanding. He is knowledgeable and helpful. Ahola truly cares about their customers. I highly recommend them for your payroll needs.
Malavite Excavating, Inc.
We are a small family business and they have always seen that we are well taken care of. CJ handles my payroll processing, and he is outstanding. He is knowledgeable and helpful. Ahola truly cares about their customers. I highly recommend them for your payroll needs.
Malavite Excavating, Inc.
Jake Krider and Ahola HR Solutions are dependable, responsive, and knowledgeable. They have provided excellent ideas for how we can streamline and improve our payroll processes. AND they provide a dedicated point of contact for your whole time with the company, not just during the sales and implementation process. Thank you!
Great company, great products, even better staff. Worked with several departments and people over the years and our experiences have all been great. Wont find a better payroll/hr company out there, than Ahola.
We have been a customer of Ahola for decades. Their family business offers personalized service always by a friendly and knowledgeable staff member. We have had the same contact for many years and she knows our unique business which makes it super easy and reduces stress whenever questions or issues arise. She is always quick to respond anytime we reach out. At Ahola, you are a not a number....they treat each of their clients like family.
I'm very impressed with Ahola's payroll processing platform. We are a small company, and they always take care of us no matter what the issue is. Everyone I've had the pleasure to speak with there is knowledgeable and helpful and makes our experience with them that much more impressive.
-Universal Oil Inc
-Universal Oil Inc
I had the pleasure of meeting with Jake, his kindness and knowledge was outstanding. Not only did he take time to explain his business but also gave me guidance on how I can improve my own business. Jake is a genuine person who is willing to go the extra mile to help you. Thank you Jake!
Our company was very apprehensive with moving over to a new Payroll provider, however Ahola's Implementation Team was great through the whole process and made sure that even our specific situational needs were addressed and resolved to our satisfaction.
Absolutely love everything about this company!! Family owned and operated, very talented staff specifically the 2 ladies i work with Shellie and Sandy 🙂 Way better than ADP, friendly attentive, and hands on.
Excellent customer service. Always willing to help with all issues. Enjoy working with Sheila !
I could not be more pleased with the service we have received from Ahola. Everyone I have had the pleasure to deal with has been extremely friendly and more importantly helpful and quick to get the job complete. I have been extremely impressed from the very beginning with Paula and then Stephanie, Russell, and Corinne. I'm not sure why other payroll companies can't give this kind of service, but I am glad I found Ahola. Customer for life.
I am new to Ahola - just implemented in January 2021 - and I am so pleased with this company. Running payroll is a breeze with Ahola! Must more efficient and user friendly than other software than I have used in the past. Sheila Hardy has been truly amazing to work with! I greatly appreciate her positivity and willingness to help in every situation. Couldn't ask for better service! When I have questions, she is always happy to answer them and gets back to me very quickly. I will certainly recommend Ahola to others in the business community! Fantastic job and fantastic people!
I love working with Ahola! The team makes our payroll processing experience easy and uncomplicated. Our CSR, Tricia, the whole service team for that matter, is always just a phone call away. She/They truly care about our payroll needs and always go above and beyond every time.
We recently switched to Ahola for our payroll processing services. It's so helpful having my own personal payroll specialist who can answer all of my many questions! We've been super happy with everything. And I love working with a local, family owned business - just like mine! The switch over was so easy with my specialist walking me through it. It was a very good decision. Thank you Jake and the Ahola team!
I have been working with Ahola for over three years now, and just want to say that they do a great job! The contact I have through Ahola is Kathleen and she is amazing! The processes that they have in place to help the businesses navigate through the payroll system makes it easy and simple.
This is not a typical payroll company, they actually work with you from setting up vacation time, PTO time and of course anything else you might need help with. They offer weekly and monthly training for all their clients so you have the ability to join the training classes when it is convenient for you.
Highly recommend Ahola, you will not be disappointed!
This is not a typical payroll company, they actually work with you from setting up vacation time, PTO time and of course anything else you might need help with. They offer weekly and monthly training for all their clients so you have the ability to join the training classes when it is convenient for you.
Highly recommend Ahola, you will not be disappointed!
We have been a customer of Ahola for many years. Their software is very easy to use, with easy access to a wide variety of payroll and human resource reports. Processing and delivery has always been on time. There have never been any problems with tax returns they've filed on our behalf. Any questions I've ever had are always answered promptly. I'm very, very happy with them as our payroll processor.
