Payroll & HCM Consultant — Remote After Onboarding

MaineGuide; Kennebunk, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work after initial period

Training and certifications

Job summary

Paper Trails is seeking a Payroll & HCM Consultant to own a portfolio of complex client relationships, configuring isolved to fit each client's needs and troubleshooting with clients directly. You’ll train clients and teammates, build custom imports, and leverage AI to streamline payroll processing.

You’ll manage complex payrolls with multi-state rules, handle tax reports, garnishments, and compliance, and stay current on payroll tax changes to be the trusted expert your clients rely on.

Qualifications

• Experience handling payroll for up to 500 employees with multi-state payroll knowledge
• FPC or CPP certification preferred
• Proficient with Windows, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and AI tools
• Background in accounting, business, or human resources (degree preferred)
• Strong math and decision-making skills with customer service focus

Responsibilities

• Manage a book of approximately 150–200 clients, acting as a trusted payroll/HCM advisor
• Configure, troubleshoot, and train clients on isolved
• Build custom imports and leverage AI tools to streamline payroll processing
• Process complex payrolls including multi-state calculations, deductions, adjustments, and error review
• Handle labor allocation and general ledger setups, fringe benefits, and corrections
• Set up and manage timekeeping, onboarding, benefits administration, tax setup, and custom reporting
• Stay updated on payroll tax, compliance, and regulatory changes

Skills

Customer service instincts

Strong math/analytical skills

Tech-curious

Strong communication

Education

Accounting/HR background

FPC or CPP certification preferred

Tools

isolved

Windows

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Paper Trails is seeking a Payroll & HCM Consultant to own a portfolio of complex client relationships, configuring isolved to fit each client's needs and troubleshooting with clients directly. You’ll train clients and teammates, build custom imports, and leverage AI to streamline payroll processing.

You’ll manage complex payrolls with multi-state rules, handle tax reports, garnishments, and compliance, and stay current on payroll tax changes to be the trusted expert your clients rely on.