Job Description:
• Lead payroll implementation projects from discovery through go-live, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
• Understand clients’ payroll processes, business requirements, compliance needs, and reporting objectives
• Configure payroll systems, earnings and deduction codes, tax settings, direct deposit setup, accrual policies, and other payroll-related components
• Conduct payroll data reviews, validation, and testing to ensure accurate system setup and client readiness
• Facilitate implementation meetings and communicate project status, risks, and next steps with clients and internal stakeholders
• Deliver client training on payroll system functionality, best practices, workflows, and administrative features
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and guide clients through payroll parallel testing and go-live preparation
• Collaborate with sales, onboarding, HRIS, benefits, and technical teams to ensure successful implementations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend solutions that enhance payroll efficiency and compliance
• Develop and maintain detailed implementation documentation, project notes, system configurations, and client records
• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert during implementations, providing guidance on payroll regulations and industry best practices
• Support post-go-live stabilization and ensure a seamless transition to ongoing client support teams
Requirements:
• 4+ years of experience in payroll, payroll implementation, HRIS implementation, or payroll consulting
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll best practices
• Experience implementing or configuring payroll platforms such as Paychex, ADP, UKG, Paylocity, Workday, or similar solutions
• Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into system configurations
• Strong project management, organization, and client relationship management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and training abilities
• Ability to manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience with data validation, payroll testing, and system conversion activities preferred
• Experience implementing payroll solutions for construction organizations, including union payroll and prevailing wage requirements
• Consultative mindset with the ability to recommend solutions rather than simply execute tasks
• Ability to build credibility and trust with executive stakeholders and payroll teams
• Adaptable and resourceful when working through complex implementation challenges
• Strong collaborator who thrives in cross-functional project environments
• Currently authorized to work in the U.S. and Canada
• Certification such as FPC, CPP, PMP, or related credentials is a plus
Benefits: