Payroll Implementation Manager

Role Description

Legence is hiring a Payroll Implementation Manager who will manage the end-to-end implementation lifecycle (discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support) for our payroll function. The ideal candidate will have experience configuring payroll systems, leading payroll implementations, and training payroll teams on new systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead the end-to-end implementation lifecycle (discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support) for the payroll team.
• Business Requirement Gathering: Analyze business needs to configure HR, payroll, and tax systems appropriately.
• System Configuration: Set up payroll modules, pay codes, tax configurations, and company structures within the software.
• Data Migration & Validation: Oversee the migration of union rates from legacy systems, ensuring accuracy and reconciling figures.
• Data Interfaces: Collaborate with other teams to design, develop, and test data interfaces between systems.
• Documentation: Create or modify work instructions and metrics for payroll team that are a result of system implementations.
• Training & Support: Train payroll team on the new system and provide support through the first few pay cycles.
• Compliance Management: Ensure all system setups comply with federal, state, and local payroll, tax, and labor laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience in a union payroll environment.
• Proven experience in payroll processing and direct experience with payroll system implementations.
• Experience with managing software systems, implementations, and interfaces; Experience or knowledge of Dayforce, Sage, Deltek, and/or Spectrum is preferred.
• Experience with medium to large scale projects and software implementations.
• Heavy experience with Excel and data analysis.
• Proficiency in HRIS and ERP systems (e.g., ADP, Dayforce, Workday, Sage, Spectrum) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills for leading meetings, conducting training, and providing status updates. Ability to influence team members in best practices.
• Ability to exercise best practices and decision making with regards to system development, deployment, implementation, and maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with a cross functional team including Operations, HRIS, IT to drive projects towards a successful completion.
• Availability to work off-hours and weekends when required.
• Possess a sense of urgency to address critical technical issues.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy.
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.