PEO Implementation Project Manager

Paychex; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) + employer match

Adoption assistance

Financial assistance

Job summary

Paychex is seeking a Project Manager for Paychex PEO implementation to coordinate onboarding and software/hardware deployment, ensuring a cohesive client experience.

You will liaise with Payroll, Benefits, HR, the Client Data Team, and Sales while guiding client training, timelines, and task ownership to deliver successful launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience in client onboarding.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Needs assessment experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple teams.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Ability to scope projects and define tasks.
• Contingency planning experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Paychex software implementations.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Experience with sales management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client contact during implementation to resolve issues and ensure deadlines.
• Manage client benefits onboarding and conduct orientation meetings.
• Create and manage implementation timelines and assign responsibilities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external clients, brokers, and vendors.
• Set expectations and adapt to changes in timelines.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans.
• Lead communications and meetings to track progress and deadlines.
• Provide regular status updates to management and ensure client satisfaction.
• Ensure smooth transition to ongoing service post-launch.
• Make recommendations for needs analysis and process improvements.

Skills

Client onboarding

Communication

Sales

Needs assessment

Coordinating

Management

Project management

Project scoping

Contingency planning

Process improvement

Sales management

Education

Bachelor's degree - Preferred

Tools

Hardware architecture

Software documentation

Paychex systems

Job description

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a singleconnected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Overview

Acts as project manager on behalf of Paychex PEO and the client during implementation. Coordinates efforts of team responsible for the client's employee onboarding and implementation of Paychex software and hardware systems; ensuring the client as a cohesive and holistic experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a contact for the client during the implementation process to resolve issues, answer questions and ensure expectations and deadlines are met.
• Manages client employees benefit onboarding process, including conducting the employee orientation meeting.
• Creates and manages an implementation timeline, sets expectations and defines responsibilities with concise communication, including all tasks to be completed to ensure a successful client launch.
• This position interfaces internally with Payroll and Payroll Compliance, Benefits, ACA Compliance, Human Resources, the new Client Data Team, and Sales; externally this position partners with clients, worksite employees, brokers, and vendors.
• Ensure client expectations are properly set and exercises agility and strong communication skills when timelines change.
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises contingency plans to ensure client needs are being met.
• Manages communications and meetings with team members to ensure tasks are being completed and deadlines met.
• Provides Management team with regular status reports to ensure client satisfaction and progress is being met.
• Ensures a thorough transition of the client to Ongoing Service.
• Makes recommendations regarding needs analysis and potential process improvements. Coordinates client training to ensure client expectations are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• 2 years of experience in Client Onboarding.
• Sales - Preferred
• Communication - Preferred
• Needs Assessment - Preferred
• Coordinating - Preferred
• Management - Preferred
• Project Management - Preferred
• Project Scoping - Preferred
• Contingency Planning - Preferred
• Product Software Implementation Method - Preferred
• Process Improvement - Preferred
• Hardware Architecture - Preferred
• Paychex - Preferred
• Employee Onboarding - Preferred
• Software Documentation - Preferred
• Sales Management - Preferred

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay for this position is $49,000,00 - $77,000 annually + bonus. Please keep in mind that this is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this rang

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.