Payroll Consultant
- Location
- Remote (US)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Listed
- Today
Skills & highlights for this role
- Payroll processing experience
- HRIS or payroll system configuration experience
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll compliance
- Client-facing communication
Also useful
- Paycor
- Workday
- ADP
- Paylocity
- UKG
- Construction payroll
- Union payroll
- Job costing
Hris &
Payroll Systems Optimization Consultant (Full-Time, Benefited)
Position Overview
You’re a systems-minded payroll and HR professional who loves getting inside HR and payroll platforms and making them work better. You understand how payroll and HR operations actually run - and you know how to optimize systems like Paycor, Workday, ADP, Paylocity, UKG, or similar platforms so that clients can operate more efficiently, accurately, and confidently.
This is a client-facing consulting role focused on
- System optimization
- Configuration and setup
- Process improvement
- Client support and training
- We’re looking for someone who understands payroll and HR operations and knows how to translate that knowledge into well-configured, well-functioning systems.
- You may come from a background where you: Process payroll and also helped implement or configure systems
- Led HRIS or payroll system transitions
- Supported Paycor or Workday as a system owner or power user
- Worked in construction, manufacturing, or other complex payroll environments
- The ideal candidate has both payroll processing experience and system implementation/configuration experience - but strong experience in either is welcome.
- Work Arrangement: Full-time, benefited consulting role
- Fully remote with occasional video meetings
- No daily commute - work from wherever you do your best work
- 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.
What You'll Do
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
Wondering if you should apply?
- At BPM we are people who value people.
- We are progressive and purposeful.
- We are a firm with flexibility.
- Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently.
- And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger.
BPM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
About BPM
What does BPM stand for? Innovation, opportunity, community, diversity, inclusivity, flexibility - and so much more.
BPM stands for Because People Matter - because at our core, our people drive everything we do and how we do it.
We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting and advisory firm providing modern solutions to businesses across the globe. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients, while providing our people and community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
While we are one of the largest California-based accounting firms, our flexible work locations and schedules mean we have professionals across the country. Our diverse client base and industries keep our teams intellectually challenged every day and allow us to deliver meaningful impact through our consulting work.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
BPM LLP will never ask candidates to pay money, purchase equipment or gift cards, or provide financial information as part of the hiring process. All official communications regarding interviews and job offers will come exclusively from an email address ending in @bpmcpa.com or @bpm.com. If you receive a suspicious communication, please verify it through BPM’s official recruiting channels.
Please note: this posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of BPM and will not be acknowledged or returned.
BPM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
From Caravel | Bpm Technology Solutions's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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