Payroll Consultant

Role Overview

• Support and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for assigned clients across supported payroll platforms.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing, maintaining data integrity, and executing payroll transactions in alignment with established processes, compliance requirements, and service standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in payroll operations and systems.
• Provide advanced support for complex payroll scenarios, drive process improvements, and contribute to overall team effectiveness.
• Play a key role in supporting client retention by delivering consistent, high-quality payroll services.
• Perform all core responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist role, including end-to-end payroll processing, audits, balancing, and payroll data management.
• Process and oversee complex payroll scenarios, including multi-entity, multi-frequency, and high-volume payrolls.
• Lead the resolution of complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and escalations for both client and internal inquiries.
• Conduct advanced payroll audits and data analysis to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and mitigate potential compliance or operational risks.
• Evaluate payroll workflows and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and overall service delivery.
• Support and contribute to payroll-related initiatives and projects.

Requirements

• Advanced, expert-level knowledge of payroll processing, including the ability to manage complex and high-risk payroll scenarios.
• Strong proficiency in one or more payroll systems, with the capability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to audit, manipulate, and reconcile large, complex payroll data sets.
• Demonstrated experience using Excel for payroll balancing, variance analysis, retroactive calculations, and data validation.
• Strong working knowledge of advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), COUNTIF(S), IF statements, and pivot tables.
• Proven ability to analyze payroll data to identify trends, risks, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex payroll issues and ambiguous situations independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex payroll concepts to internal teams and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, and influence others without direct authority.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification required.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing complex payroll environments, including escalations, multi-entity structures, or high-complexity payroll scenarios.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to payroll process improvements, system enhancements, or documentation initiatives.
• Previous experience mentoring, training, or supporting the development of payroll team members.

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to move up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to participate in video conferences/meetings