- Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payments to employees.
- Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
- Manage daily off cycle processing for ad hoc payments
- Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Prepare reconciliation of periodic reports for government entities, such as tax filings and garnishment answers and interrogatories.
- Monitor and address changes in payroll-related regulations to keep the organization compliant.
- Provide expert advice to clients on payroll procedures, tax implications, and employee garnishments.
- Support audits and provide documentation as required.
- Train client staff on payroll systems and best practices.
- Identify areas for automation and process improvement within payroll systems.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in payroll software such as Oracle and ADP, SmartCompliance as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve errors efficiently.
- Attention to Detail: High accuracy is essential in processing payroll to avoid mistakes and ensure compliance.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication with clients, and management to address payroll inquiries and provide training.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot payroll system issues and recommend solutions.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in payroll or a related position.
- Certification in payroll management (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional (CPP or FPC)) is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of tax regulations, labor laws, and garnishment compliance.
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance checks.
- Full time remote but may require occasional travel to client sites.
- Collaboration with Clients, Management, and MS departments.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines during payroll cycles.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in payroll or related position
- Proficiency in payroll software (Oracle, ADP, SmartCompliance)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations, labor laws, and garnishment compliance
- Experience with payroll audits and compliance checks
- Ability to analyze payroll data, reconcile reports, and resolve discrepancies
- Experience training client staff on payroll systems and best practices
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
The Hackett Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Hackett Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The Hackett Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote/hybrid flexibility is consistently highlighted, with support for home-office expenses in some cases. Feedback suggests location flexibility is a bright spot that improves day-to-day experience.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Publicly posted salary ranges and role-specific target bands offer clear expectations and help candidates assess fit. Feedback suggests compensation can be competitive for certain roles and markets.
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