Payroll/ Systems Consultant

About the role

This part-time remote role focuses on enhancing client HRIS and payroll systems. The consultant will act as a trusted advisor, working directly with clients to understand their workflows and identify areas for improvement. Key responsibilities include configuring, optimizing, and supporting various HR and payroll platforms, ensuring they meet efficiency, accuracy, and compliance standards. This involves reviewing existing setups and recommending changes to streamline operations.

The position also involves significant implementation and configuration support. This includes assisting with new system rollouts, upgrades, and transitions, as well as setting up and testing configurations. The consultant will help clients move from older systems or PEOs to new platforms, validating payroll configurations for earnings, deductions, taxes, and reporting. Troubleshooting payroll and system issues is also a core part of the role.

Success in this position means effectively translating technical system functionality into practical business solutions for clients. The consultant will be the primary contact for system-related questions, communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels. Providing system training and documentation is also crucial to ensure clients can manage their systems independently. The role requires managing multiple client projects simultaneously while working independently.

The salary for this part-time remote role ranges from $68,000 to $112,000 annually.

Skills that matter here

• HRIS: This role involves optimizing and supporting various HRIS platforms for clients.
• Payroll Systems: The consultant will configure, optimize, and troubleshoot different payroll systems to improve client efficiency.
• Paycor: Experience with Paycor is needed for configuring and supporting client payroll and HR platforms.
• Workday: The role requires familiarity with Workday for system optimization and implementation tasks.
• System Implementation: The consultant will assist clients with new system implementations, upgrades, and transitions.
• Configuration: This position involves configuring and reconfiguring HR and payroll platforms to meet client needs.

Who this role suits

• Someone with at least five years of experience in payroll and HR operations, specifically with HRIS and payroll platforms.
• A professional who has experience in system implementation, configuration, or optimization.
• An individual comfortable working independently in a consulting environment and managing multiple client projects.
• A person with strong communication skills who can act as a primary point of contact for clients and provide training.

From the employer

Client Consulting & System Optimization

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on HRIS and payroll system optimization
• Partner directly with clients to understand their payroll and HR workflows and identify opportunities for improvement
• Configure, optimize, and support HR and payroll platforms such as Paycor, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, UKG, and similar systems
• Review existing system setups and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Support system cleanups, reconfigurations, and process redesign

Implementation & Configuration Support

• Assist with new system implementations, upgrades, and transitions
• Support system setup, configuration, testing, and go-live activities
• Help clients transition from legacy systems or PEOs into new platforms
• Validate payroll configurations including earnings, deductions, taxes, and reporting

Payroll & HR Operations Support

• Support payroll processing and validation as needed
• Troubleshoot payroll and system issues and drive resolution
• Ensure payroll configurations align with federal, state, and local compliance requirements
• Support complex payroll environments including multi-state, union, and job-costing (construction experience is a plus)

Client Communication & Training

• Act as a primary point of contact for system-related questions
• Communicate clearly and confidently with client stakeholders at all levels
• Deliver system training and documentation to ensure client self-sufficiency
• Translate technical system functionality into practical business solutions

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in payroll and HR operations
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms such as Paycor, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, UKG, Ceridian, or similar
• Experience with system implementation, configuration, optimization, or transitions
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, taxes, and compliance
• Client-facing or consulting experience strongly preferred
• Construction industry payroll experience is a strong plus
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a consulting environment
• Ability to manage multiple client projects at once

Why BPM?

• Our people are the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, supportive consulting environment where professionals can do meaningful work while maintaining balance and flexibility.
• Our culture is built on trust, respect, and impact — and we’re proud to live our motto every day: Because People Matter.