
Payroll Consultant
Puzzle 🧩🚀
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $71,000 - $81,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for assigned clients across supported payroll platforms.
- Ensure accurate, timely payroll processing, maintaining data integrity, and executing payroll transactions.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for payroll systems and processes.
- Provide advanced support for complex payroll scenarios and drive process improvements.
- Conduct advanced payroll audits and data analysis to ensure accuracy and mitigate potential risks.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to support payroll processing and data integrity.
- Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures and best practices to support consistency and compliance.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingdata analysispayroll auditsprocess improvementspayroll systemsdata integrityregulatory requirementsdocumentationcomplex payroll environmentsmulti-entity structures
Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringtrainingsubject matter expertiseproblem-solvingcommunicationattention to detailorganizational skillsleadershipcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)