Payroll Project Lead (Contract) — Remote/Hybrid

ON.energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development and growth机会

Job summary

ON.energy seeks an experienced Payroll Project Manager & Administrator on a contract basis to oversee payroll projects and day-to-day payroll administration. You will lead system implementations, ensure timely, accurate payroll delivery, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll, 2+ years managing projects, and familiarity with Paychex/ADP. Remote or hybrid arrangements may be available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll administration experience.
• At least 2 years leading payroll projects.
• Experience with major payroll platforms, ideally Paychex or ADP.
• CPP or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll system implementations and upgrades from planning to go-live.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including wages, deductions, bonuses, and tax withholdings.
• Develop and document payroll processes, controls, and SOPs.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and perform root-cause analysis.
• Manage relationships with external payroll vendors and benefits providers.

Skills

Payroll administration

Payroll project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Multi-tasking

Education

CPP or PMP certification

Tools

Paychex

ADP

Job description

ON.energy seeks an experienced Payroll Project Manager & Administrator on a contract basis to oversee payroll projects and day-to-day payroll administration. You will lead system implementations, ensure timely, accurate payroll delivery, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll, 2+ years managing projects, and familiarity with Paychex/ADP. Remote or hybrid arrangements may be available.