Payroll Project Lead

Fiserv•Alpharetta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will lead payroll-related projects and process improvement initiatives across the U.S. and Canada payroll functions, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, accurately, and in alignment with regulatory, operational, and business requirements. This role partners closely with Payroll leadership, HR, Finance, Technology, vendors, and key Centers of Excellence to assess current-state processes, identify risks and opportunities, drive execution, and support sustainable solutions. You should bring strong payroll knowledge, project coordination experience, vendor management capability, and proficiency with Workday and related payroll systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Project Management, or related field required
4+ years of payroll experience, including payroll processing, balancing, internal controls, payroll taxes, issue resolution, or payroll operations support
2+ years of experience leading or coordinating projects, process improvements, system changes, implementations, or cross-functional initiatives
2 or more years’ experience with Workday Payroll or comparable payroll/HCM systems
Must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience
CPP certification
PHR, SPHR, GPHR certification

Responsibilities

Lead payroll projects from planning through execution, including scope, timelines, milestones, risks, issue resolution, stakeholder updates, and post-implementation follow-up
Analyze current payroll processes, systems, and controls to identify improvement opportunities, reduce manual work, strengthen compliance, and improve the associate experience
Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, Technology, Legal/Compliance, vendors, and COE teams to align project requirements, validate data, resolve issues, and drive decisions
Coordinate testing, validation, communication, training, and change management activities for payroll system, vendor, policy, and process changes
Support Payroll leadership with project governance, status reporting, executive updates, and prioritization of competing operational initiatives
Create and maintain project documentation, process maps, standard operating procedures, job aids, and implementation plans to support operational readiness
Ensure project deliverables support compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll, wage, hour, tax, and audit requirements
Facilitate audit readiness by organizing project records, controls evidence, approvals, testing results, and implementation documentation
Serve as a subject matter resource and escalation partner for project-related payroll questions, risks, dependencies, and operational impacts

Benefits

Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
Paid holidays and generous time away policies
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture
Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available day one
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave
Free, secure, covered parking
Onsite fitness center with lockers and showers
Easy access to restaurants, shops, and entertainment, including 3rd Street Market Hall