Remote Senior Payroll Transformation Lead

PayTech

United States

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with occasional travel
Competitive salary
Benefits package

Job summary

PayTech seeks a Senior Payroll Consultant to guide organizations through payroll transformation and process optimization. This remote role involves leading full-cycle payroll in the U.S., delivering practical solutions, and partnering with clients across industries to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will bring 7+ years of payroll experience, CPP or FPC certification, and expertise with Dayforce or UKG, plus strong communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of payroll experience and a strong grasp of best practices.
  • Proven ability to manage staff, teams, or complex projects.
  • Experience with payroll systems (Dayforce and/or UKG) and strong Excel skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; comfortable presenting to diverse audiences.
  • Experience in client relationships and navigating ambiguity in consulting engagements.
  • Payroll tax and HR knowledge are assets.
  • Certification: CPP or FPC or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle U.S. payroll administration and processing with accuracy and compliance.
  • Serve as trusted advisor to clients, improving operational effectiveness and mitigating risk.
  • Conduct operational assessments and discovery sessions to identify process improvements.
  • Design and implement solutions to optimize payroll processes, controls, and service delivery.
  • Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

7+ years payroll experience
CPP or FPC certification
Dayforce / UKG experience
Strong Excel
Client relationship management

Tools

Dayforce
UKG

Job description

PayTech seeks a Senior Payroll Consultant to guide organizations through payroll transformation and process optimization. This remote role involves leading full-cycle payroll in the U.S., delivering practical solutions, and partnering with clients across industries to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will bring 7+ years of payroll experience, CPP or FPC certification, and expertise with Dayforce or UKG, plus strong communication and stakeholder management.

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