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Senior Payroll Technology Consultant

Senior Payroll Technology Consultant

National Heritage AcademiesGrand Rapids, MI
23 days ago
Job description

Job Description

Summary :

The Senior Payroll Technology Consultant collaborates with stakeholders from all business units to support and maintain technology solutions across the enterprise. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll processing by researching and analyzing complex payroll issues, maintaining system data integrity, and providing technical support for payroll functions. The consultant will work closely with HR, Finance, and IT teams, offering consulting expertise on business and technology matters that impact payroll, while also enhancing system functionality and streamlining payroll processes.

Company Information :

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA has over 100 schools in nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. In fact, a majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join us. Together we impact a life.

Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Leads in the implementation and maintenance of payroll systems and technologies.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll system-related issues and provide resolution in a timely manner.
  • Oversee complex payroll issue resolution and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Configure and test HRIS system updates and enhancements related to payroll functions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies, including errors in employee data and payroll calculations.
  • Generate and analyze payroll reports, including summaries, trends, and compliance reports.
  • Develop custom reports and queries to meet the needs of various stakeholders.
  • Ensure payroll processes comply with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies.
  • Identify opportunities for system improvements and work with key teams to implement changes.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all payroll and people data.
  • Work collaboratively with the payroll operations, HR functional areas, and third-party partners.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in business or technology or equivalent experience required.
  • Extensive experience in payroll processing and technology (usually 5+ years).
  • Strong problem-solving skills : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Strong customer service.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Strong understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills. Ability to build strong cross functional relationships.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, etc.)
  • Minimum of five years of HRIS experience.
  • Basic project management skills.

    • This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

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    National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.