Puzzle 🧩🚀

Payroll Consultant

Puzzle 🧩🚀

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $71,000 - $81,000 per year

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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)