Payroll Implementation Support

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Oversee payroll implementation projects from the discovery phase to go-live, ensuring that timelines and deliverables are achieved.

• Gain a thorough understanding of clients’ payroll procedures, business needs, compliance requirements, and reporting goals.

• Configure payroll systems, including earnings and deduction codes, tax settings, direct deposit arrangements, accrual policies, and various payroll-related elements.

• Perform payroll data reviews, validation, and testing to guarantee accurate system setup and client readiness.

• Conduct implementation meetings and relay project status, risks, and next steps to clients and internal stakeholders.

• Provide client training on payroll system functionalities, best practices, workflows, and administrative features.

• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and guide clients through payroll parallel testing and preparations for go-live.

• Collaborate with sales, onboarding, HRIS, benefits, and technical teams to ensure successful implementations.

• Identify potential areas for process enhancement and propose solutions that improve payroll efficiency and compliance.

• Create and maintain comprehensive implementation documentation, project notes, system configurations, and client records.

• Act as a payroll subject matter expert during implementations, offering insights on payroll regulations and industry best practices.

• Provide support during post-go-live stabilization to ensure a smooth transition to continuous client support teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in payroll, payroll implementation, HRIS implementation, or payroll consulting.

• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations as well as payroll best practices.

• Experience in implementing or configuring payroll platforms such as Paychex, ADP, UKG, Paylocity, Workday, or similar systems.

• Ability to collect business requirements and translate them into system configurations.

• Strong project management, organizational, and client relationship management capabilities.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and training skills.

• Capability to manage multiple implementation projects concurrently in a dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Preferred experience with data validation, payroll testing, and system conversion activities.

• Experience in implementing payroll solutions for construction companies, including union payroll and prevailing wage requirements.

• Certification such as FPC, CPP, PMP, or other related credentials is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.