Poppy Graham

Poppy Graham, CPP, CPSP has extensive work experience in the field of payroll and HR operations. Poppy currently holds the position of Senior Director of HR Business Operations at the Charlotte Hornets since October 2022. Prior to this role, they served as Senior Director of Payroll & Benefits from October 2020 to October 2022, Senior Director of Payroll from October 2018 to October 2020, and Director of Payroll from March 2015 to October 2018.

Before joining the Charlotte Hornets, Poppy worked as the Payroll Manager at Electrolux North America from November 2013 to March 2015. Prior to that, they served as the Corporate Payroll Manager at Halifax Media Group from March 2012 to November 2013.

Poppy's earlier experience includes working as a Payroll Supervisor at BKD CPAs & Advisors from February 2002 to March 2012, a Bookkeeping Associate at The Home Depot from November 1999 to February 2002, and an Assistant Controller/AP & AR Supervisor at Robinett Business Systems from January 1999 to November 1999.

Poppy Graham, CPP, CPSP earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Missouri State University between 1996 and 2001. Additionally, they obtained a Certified Payroll Professional certification from the American Payroll Association in December 2003. Poppy has also obtained a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in 2021. In 2023, they are expected to receive a Certified Plan Sponsor Professional certification from the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Poppy Graham attended Nevada High School but no degree or field of study information was provided.