HRIS Payroll Implementation Consultant

NEOGOV; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K matching

Remote work

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Career growth

Job summary

NEOGOV is seeking an experienced HRIS Payroll Implementation specialist for a fully remote role based in the United States. You will learn NEOGOV’s implementation practices and become the SME for NEOGOV Payroll, configuring solutions, building prototypes, and guiding customers to best practices.

You will gather requirements, coordinate with Sales, QA, and Product Management, and support continuous improvement for HRIS—Payroll, Time/Attendance, and related processes.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing HRIS Payroll software, with strong knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Proven ability to gather requirements, design configurations, and guide customers to best practices.
• Excellent client communication, training, and post-implementation support skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute NEOGOV’s Implementation & Configuration practices.
• Become an SME of NEOGOV Payroll module and configure solutions accordingly.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to gather requirements and drive consensus.

Skills

HRIS/payroll implementation

Client service

Remote collaboration

Education

FPC/CPS/CPP preferred

Tools

Payroll software platforms

Job description

This is a remote role from anywhere in the US.

For over 25 years, NEOGOV has been at the forefront of public-sector innovation, building technology that helps government and education organizations work smarter, move faster, and better serve their communities.

We are a team of cutting-edge technologists, operators, and problem-solvers with top-tier skills and a shared ambition: to build the most efficient operating model in GovTech. We combine deep public-sector expertise with modern SaaS practices, AI-enabled workflows, and a relentless focus on execution.

At our core, we are a people-first company. We empower our customers to support the public servants they employ, the communities they serve, and the talented teams that bring our platform to life.

Our solutions support the entire employee journey, from hire to retire. By transforming complex HR and compliance workflows into simple, intuitive experiences, we help public-sector organizations reduce friction, improve efficiency, and focus on what matters most: making a difference.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

• Learn, understand and execute NEOGOV’s Implementation & Configuration practices.
• Become an SME of NEOGOV Payroll module.
• Gather business requirements and build consensus around business processes and design while maintaining a best practice approach.
• Configure the NEOGOV solutions, demonstrate the configurations through building prototype systems, testing and best practices guidance.
• Partner with internal and external partners to ensure cross-functional needs are met; develop and convey a clear understanding of the unique needs to various audiences.
• Identify and implement system improvement and process improvement opportunities in NEOGOV HRIS suite (HR, Payroll, Time/Attendance).
• Maintain and monitor project plans, issues logs, status reports, and other project risk factors..
• Execute daily operations for assigned implementations, including project plans, schedules, time tracking, case and phone routing, health check delivery, etc.
• Execute support, deployments (implementations) and best practice coaching for small-mid size customers.
• Track support level and customer satisfaction metrics; Ensure the support SLA's are being achieved and exceeded; Identify opportunities to improve metrics and team efficiencies.
• Conduct quality & product usage checks to ensure customer & product satisfaction expectations are being satisfied for customers and that a high level of service is being delivered.
• Serve as a coach, mentor, knowledge resource, and escalation point for customers and support representatives.
• Participating in annual training, NEOGOV’s Annual Conference, industry events, and face-to-face customer meetings (Travel - 10%)

• Able to set expectations and communicate goals and objectives with customers and teammates
• Able to communicate and coordinate with departments across the organization, including Sales, QA, Product Management, etc.
• Able to navigate and/or learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
• Able to identify, understand and escalation issues efficiently and appropriately
• Able to work well within tight deadlines
• Strong multi-tasker with time management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An exceptional Client service/ client consultant
• Highly collaborative and work exceptionally well on a team
• A self-starter

What You Have

• 3+ years of experience in HRIS Payroll Software Implementation
• 3+ years of experience supporting clients and their payroll processes including configuration, processing, taxes, and year-end reporting
• Proficient knowledge in payroll including standard processes, concepts, state and federal requirements
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS), or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
• General understanding of Multi-state reciprocity
• Experience with business analysis and requirements gathering
• Working knowledge of the public sector is preferred, but not required
• Ability to perform well in a 100% remote/virtual workspace

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Generous PTO to support work-life balance
• Remote working opportunities
• 401K Matching
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
• 12-week Paid Parental Leave
• Inclusive and diverse environment

NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected military status, or other non-merit factors.

Our hiring process may include Artificial Intelligence (AI) screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.