Payroll & HCM Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Paper Trails is a "Best Place to Work in Maine," and we mean it! We're a full service payroll, HCM, and HR firm supporting small to mid sized businesses across Maine and New England, and we're looking for our next Payroll & HCM Consultant to join the team.This isn't a "run payroll and move on" kind of role. You'll own a book of complex client relationships, configuring and optimizing our payroll software, isolved, to fit each client's needs, troubleshooting issues directly with them, training clients and teammates, building custom imports, and using AI tools to make payroll processing more efficient. You'll also handle the technical fundamentals: processing complicated payrolls, filing tax and voluntary deduction reports, and managing garnishments and levies. A strong grasp of payroll tax and compliance law, including multi state payroll and wage and hour rules, is essential.What you'll doManage a book of approximately 150 to 200 clients, becoming a trusted advisor for their payroll and HCM needsConfigure, troubleshoot, and train clients on isolved, our HCM platform (we'll help you become a master!)Build custom imports and use AI tools to streamline payroll processingProcess complex payrolls, including multi state calculations, deductions, adjustments, and error reviewHandle labor allocation and general ledger setups, fringe benefit calculations, and voids and correctionsSet up and manage advanced services like timekeeping, onboarding, benefits administration, tax setup, and custom reportingStay sharp on payroll tax, compliance, and regulatory changes so you're the expert your clients count onWhat you bringExperience processing payroll for companies up to 500 employees, with solid knowledge of multi state payroll, benefits administration, timekeeping, and federal and state tax and labor lawFPC or CPP certification preferredComfort with Windows, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and AI ToolsA background in accounting, business, or human resources (degree preferred, not required)Sharp math and decision making skills, and genuinely great customer service instinctsCuriosity and comfort with technology, you'll be using new tools regularlyWhy Paper TrailsRecognized as a Best Place to Work in Maine100% company paid Health, Dental, Vision, and Short & Long Term Disability insurance3% company 401k contributionUnlimited paid time off, plus all federal holidaysAnnual bonuses and profit sharing based on company performanceRemote work flexibility after your first few months, based on business needsA team that genuinely invests in your growth, including training and certificationsIf you love solving problems, building relationships, and being the go to expert for your clients, we'd love to hear from you!