Payroll Business Partner

Connectify HR; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectify HR is hiring a Payroll Business Partner to support clients with end-to-end payroll implementation, compliance, and client experience. The role focuses on onboarding, payroll processing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate brings extensive payroll knowledge, strong communication, and multi-state experience within a PEO context. Onsite or hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of customer-facing experience.
• 5-10 years in the PEO industry.
• FPC or CPP certification (preferred).
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Implement client onboarding, document specs, assist setup, QA, onboarding/testing, and training.
• Manage multi-state client payrolls with accurate, timely delivery.
• Handle garnishments and payroll changes in the HRIS.
• Respond to client inquiries professionally.
• Identify process improvements and participate in projects.
• Collaborate with other departments and communicate about client issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Process-minded

Client relations

Analytical skills

Payroll knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field

3-5 years customer-facing experience

5-10 years in the PEO industry

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Time & attendance systems

Job description

At Connectify HR, we provide a complete solution that connects and simplifies HR culture, compliance and cost control. Our success comes from our powerful HR software, proven processes, HR expertise and an understanding of our clients' business, their goals and their people.

We are here to serve our clients and our community and we like to have fun while we do it. We empower our employees to use their competence to serve our clients and each other; connect and collaborate to understand the needs of clients and their team members, use compassion to understand one another's perspectives, and give back to the community through our time and talent.

We are hiring a PayrollBusinessPartner to join our team. Responsibilities include:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Implementation

• Serve a key role in the implementation of new clients, including documenting technical specifications for client record, assisting with setup, performing system QA, testing onboarding/benefit enrollment process, providing client training and completing payroll testing.

Payroll

• Implement and follow payroll best practices, always ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws.
• Manage payrolls for clients of varying size and complexity in multiple states, always providing timely, accurate delivery of client payrolls.
• Manage employee garnishments.
• Complete client payroll fulfillment functions on a daily basis.
• Respond to client inquiries in timely and professional manner.
• Develop and control all tasks related to payroll, including payroll-related changes to the HRIS. Ensure compliance with payroll QA program.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in projects as assigned.

Client Experience

• Collaborate with other departments on day-to-day functions and special projects.
• Ensure timely communication to HR and Client Experience partner in the event of client-facing issues.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field; or 3-5 years of equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of customer-facing experience.
• 5-10 years' experience in the PEO industry.

Preferred

• FPC or CPP certification

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Detail-oriented, process-minded, self-motivated and positive. Demonstrates exceptional written and verbal communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Successfully builds strong professional relationships, displays a high degree of ownership, and possesses a strong work ethic.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of payroll processes/functions and applicable laws, garnishments, benefits and federal and state tax laws.
• Direct experience processing payroll and managing benefits for a large volume of clients with multi-state exposure.

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE:

• Must be able to proficiently operate Windows PC with MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Familiar with HRIS and time and attendance systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Onsite or hybrid work arrangement; minimum of two days per week onsite in corporate office.
• Primarily indoor work in an office environment requiring long periods of sitting.
• Frequent utilization of manual dexterity and visualizing of a computer screen.
• No unusual physical requirements.
• Combination of remote work with some in office meetings.