Payroll Implementation Specialist

Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology

. Lead global payroll projects end-to-end, including implementations, migrations, vendor transitions, benefit vendor changes, major system updates/upgrades, country launches, and M&A integrations.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeCalifornia, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,600 - $170,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead global payroll projects end-to-end, including implementations, migrations, vendor transitions, benefit vendor changes, major system updates/upgrades, country launches, and M&A integrations.
Support discovery, requirements gathering, current- and future-state process mapping, data readiness, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare for payroll and benefits-related changes.
Partner cross-functionally with PSA (HRIS), Total Rewards, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and regional People teams to ensure payroll and benefit changes are implemented safely, compliantly, and with strong operational adoption.
Support payroll processing and key validations to understand current-state workflows, identify risks or control gaps, and improve implementation outcomes.
Help strengthen payroll controls, documentation, audit readiness, and continuous improvement efforts across systems, processes, and vendor-supported workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of payroll experience, with exposure to global payroll operations, payroll implementations, transformations, or major process and system changes.
Strong knowledge of payroll operations and controls, including reconciliations, approvals, variance analysis, audit-ready documentation, and compliance-focused process design.
Experience supporting vendor transitions, benefit vendor changes, or system upgrades that impact payroll inputs, deductions, funding, reporting, or employee experience.
Strong project management and cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to coordinate across Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and People teams.
Familiarity with payroll platforms and tools such as CloudPay, Remote, Workday integrations, or similar systems.
A high level of attention to detail, ownership, and comfort working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Demonstrated interest in elevating your craft using AI.
Serious bonus points if you have: Hands-on experience with CloudPay and/or Remote, including implementation, migration, or stabilization work.
Workday HRIS/payroll integration experience, including interfaces, pay element mapping, reporting, and exception handling.
Experience leading or supporting payroll-related vendor transitions, benefit vendor changes, or large-scale system upgrades.
Experience with UAT, parallel runs, go-live support, and hypercare for payroll or benefits-related changes.
Experience working across multiple countries, payroll models, or complex global payroll environments.
Payroll certifications or advanced payroll compliance, systems, or project management training.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office minimum twice per week.
Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
EAP benefits for you and household members, including counseling and online resources
401k matching and Child Education Savings
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationspayroll implementationsprocess mappingdata readinessaudit-ready documentationvariance analysisUATpay element mappingexception handlingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

project managementcross-functional partnershipattention to detailownershipindependent workadaptabilitycommunicationproblem-solvingrisk identificationoperational adoption

Certifications

payroll certificationsadvanced payroll compliance trainingproject management training