Payroll Consultant (Remote – United States)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Compensation: $68,000–$80,000 annually + Bonus Potential
Experience Required: 3–5+ Years
Industry: Payroll Services / HR Technology
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant to join a growing consulting organization supporting businesses across multiple industries.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working with multiple clients, managing complex payroll operations, and providing reliable payroll solutions in a client-focused environment.
The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end payroll processing for multiple client accounts, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across different pay frequencies and U.S. states.
This role combines hands-on payroll processing, client relationship management, tax compliance, and payroll system expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing & Administration
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple client accounts.
- Process weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll cycles.
- Review and validate employee earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll adjustments.
- Reconcile payroll data and ensure accurate processing before final approval and transmission.
- Handle off-cycle payrolls, bonuses, corrections, and adjustments.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary payroll contact for assigned client accounts.
- Communicate payroll schedules, requirements, and processing deadlines.
- Address client inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues.
- Provide guidance on payroll procedures, best practices, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain productive client relationships and deliver a high level of service.
Payroll Tax & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Support payroll tax filings, amendments, and quarterly/year-end reporting.
- Assist with W-2s, Form 941, payroll audits, and year-end corrections.
- Monitor payroll regulatory changes and identify potential impacts on client operations.
Payroll Systems & Process Improvement
- Utilize payroll platforms such as UKG Pro, ADP, and Workday.
- Maintain payroll configurations, employee records, earnings, and deduction information.
- Investigate payroll discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows and automate manual processes.
- Maintain standard operating procedures and payroll documentation.
Time Management & Accountability
- Track time accurately across assigned clients and projects.
- Manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities.
- Work toward established billable utilization and service delivery targets.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
- Experience managing payroll for multiple clients or business accounts.
- Strong knowledge of multi-state U.S. payroll processing and payroll tax regulations.
- Experience handling multiple payroll frequencies, including weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.
- Practical experience with payroll platforms such as UKG Pro, ADP, or Workday.
- Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliation, deductions, earnings, and adjustments.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and client relationship management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- UKG Pro experience is strongly preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
- Experience working in a payroll consulting, managed services, or outsourced payroll environment.
- Experience with year-end payroll processing, W-2s, 941s, audits, and corrections.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary of $68,000–$80,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Bonus potential.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid time off and additional employee perks.
- Flexible, fully remote working environment.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent and accurate payroll delivery across assigned client accounts.
- Strong client communication and satisfaction.
- Effective management of payroll deadlines and compliance requirements.
- Reduced payroll errors, discrepancies, and processing delays.
- Achievement of established billable utilization targets.
Interested in This Opportunity?
We welcome applications from experienced payroll professionals who are confident managing multi-client payroll operations and supporting complex, multi-state payroll requirements.
Apply today and submit your updated resume for consideration.
This is a remote position.
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