Payroll – Systems Consultant

Job Description: • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on HRIS and payroll system optimization • Partner directly with clients to understand their payroll and HR workflows and identify opportunities for improvement • Configure, optimize, and support HR and payroll platforms such as Paycor, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, UKG, and similar systems • Review existing system setups and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance • Support system cleanups, reconfigurations, and process redesign • Assist with new system implementations, upgrades, and transitions • Support system setup, configuration, testing, and go-live activities • Help clients transition from legacy systems or PEOs into new platforms • Validate payroll configurations including earnings, deductions, taxes, and reporting • Support payroll processing and validation as needed • Troubleshoot payroll and system issues and drive resolution • Ensure payroll configurations align with federal, state, and local compliance requirements • Act as a primary point of contact for system-related questions • Communicate clearly and confidently with client stakeholders at all levels • Deliver system training and documentation to ensure client self-sufficiency • Translate technical system functionality into practical business solutions Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in payroll and HR operations • Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Paycor, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, UKG, Ceridian, or similar • Experience with system implementation, configuration, optimization, or transitions • Strong understanding of payroll processing, taxes, and compliance • Client-facing or consulting experience strongly preferred • Construction industry payroll experience is a strong plus • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • Highly organized with strong attention to detail • Comfortable working independently in a consulting environment • Ability to manage multiple client projects at once Benefits: • Fully remote with occasional video meetings • Flexible schedule based on client needs and project work • No daily commute — work from wherever you do your best work Apply tot his job