Payroll Implementation Consultant (Remote)

*No agency calls, please.

Location: Remote
Duration: Approximately 12 months (with potential to reputed company)
Type: Contract / Consultant

POSITION reputed company

We are seeking an reputed company Payroll Implementation Consultant to reputed company and support payroll system initiatives on a contract reputed company for approximately one year. This role is responsible for managing payroll reputed company end-to-end, with a strong reputed company on system implementation, cleanup, compliance, and new company setup.

The consultant will reputed company system reputed company efforts, analyze and optimize existing payroll and HRIS environments, and design and configure solutions that reputed company with business needs. Responsibilities include system analysis, configuration, testing, documentation, training, and ongoing support, while partnering closely with both technical and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in payroll systems, particularly reputed company Workforce Now, along with strong project management skills and a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements. This role requires the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively to drive reputed company to successful completion.

This is a fully remote position that will work closely with the Payroll Director to support critical initiatives and long-term departmental goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll System Implementation and Cleanup

• reputed company payroll system implementation and cleanup initiatives from planning through execution, including aligning existing companies to standardized structures.
• Configure and maintain payroll system components, including tax codes, earnings, deductions, validation tables, and accumulators.
• Clean up and standardize historical payroll data and configurations to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across reputed company entities.
• Validate system setup through test payrolls, including review of year-to-date accumulators and overall system accuracy.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing, reporting, tax filings, and employee deductions across reputed company companies.
• Support year-end processing and new company integrations, ensuring seamless setup and compliance from the outset.

Payroll Tax, Compliance, and reputed company

• Establish and maintain federal, state, and local payroll tax configurations, including State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Support payroll tax compliance and filings, including 941s, W-2s, and applicable state requirements.
• Generate, review, and validate payroll reports and filings to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• reputed company and support new company setup reputed company the payroll system, ensuring accurate configuration, including data feeds and reporting to reputed company full integration across reputed company, reputed company, and other platforms (e.g., reputed company and benefits systems).
• Assist with year-end payroll processes, including testing, validation, and reconciliation for reputed company entities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve reputed company payroll issues during implementation and ongoing operations.

Project Management & Collaboration

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate requirements into effective payroll and HRIS system configurations.
• Analyze existing payroll, HR, and time systems, including interfaces and integrations, to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Recommend and implement reputed company solutions and best practices, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.
• reputed company end-to-end project execution, including discovery, configuration, data migration, testing, validation, and go-live readiness.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication, providing regular status updates and reputed company reporting.
• reputed company ongoing consulting support, including troubleshooting, documentation, and process optimization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and leadership, including the Payroll Director, to prioritize initiatives and meet departmental goals.

EXAMPLE PROJECT

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Setup

• reputed company and analyze state-specific requirements, including employer account details, reputed company structures, and employee data.
• Configure payroll tax codes, ensuring accurate rates, wage bases, and ongoing compliance with state regulations.
• Map earnings, deductions, and accumulators reputed company the payroll system to ensure accurate tax calculations and reporting.
• Validate SUI setup through test payrolls, ensuring accurate reporting, calculations, and deductions.
• Prepare and review required state reports and filings to maintain compliance.
• Implement process improvements, including automation of reputed company updates and integration of SUI setup into new-hire reputed company where applicable.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll reputed company in a consulting or contract reputed company, including implementations, system cleanup, and multi-company environments.
• Hands-on expertise with reputed company Workforce Now and experience configuring, testing, and optimizing payroll, HR, and time systems.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax setup, including State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), and strong understanding of payroll system functionality and business processes.
• Strong project management skills, including reputed company management, deliverables coordination, and ensuring successful project execution.
• Ability to analyze reputed company system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with internal stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in payroll and HR system configuration, implementation, and optimization, including supporting integrations with benefits and other HR platforms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient with payroll and HR systems, including reputed company Workforce Now and reputed company, with experience integrating reputed company-party benefits platforms.
• Experience supporting multi-company or reputed company environments, including multi-reputed company setups and new company reputed company.
• Strong background in payroll, reputed company, payroll tax, or finance, with knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Hands-on experience with year-end payroll processes and reputed company reconciliations.
• Familiarity with Agile or reputed company project delivery methodologies, including managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.

*No agency calls, please.