Payroll Specialist/Administrator - Hourly Consultant

GROWTH OPERATORS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC•Minneapolis, KS

8d•$35 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

Growth Operators is seeking a passionate and experienced payroll professional to join their team as an hourly Payroll Administrator/Consultant. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with diverse clients across various industries, solve complex payroll challenges, and gain experience with different systems and processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, client-focused, and eager to advance their career in a consulting environment. As an hourly consultant, you will provide advisory and outsourced payroll services, working under the direction of Growth Operators leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources or business, or equivalent experience
4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll
Strong working knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting
Experience with payroll, HRIS and timekeeping systems (ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG, Paychex, etc.)
High proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
Ability to use independent judgment to manage the priorities and payroll deadlines of multiple clients
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and a commitment to confidentiality
Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with clients and internal teams
Must be able to spend substantial time in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area for onsite client work as needed

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
Payroll system implementation or conversion experience
Prior experience in consulting or contract work
Experience working with private equity-backed companies
Background in mergers, acquisitions and integrations

Responsibilities

Processes end-to-end payroll for multiple clients across weekly, biweekly and semi-monthly cycles, including review and approval of time and attendance data.
Enters and audits payroll changes such as new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, commissions and PTO accruals.
Performs pre- and post-payroll audits and reviews payroll registers. Secures payroll approval from Finance and supports general ledger reconciliation and payroll journal entries.
Manages payroll tax compliance, including federal, state and local withholding, multi-state setups, quarterly and annual filings, W-2s, and resolving tax agency notices.
Reconciles benefit and retirement plan deductions and remittances with carriers and providers.
Serves as a primary point of contact for employees and managers with payroll questions and requests.
Ensures compliance with federal and state wage and hour requirements, including FLSA, overtime, earned sick and safe time, and state paid leave programs such as MN Paid Leave.
Prepares payroll reporting and analysis for client leadership, auditors and Finance teams.
Supports projects such as payroll system implementations and conversions, year-end close, process improvement and internal controls, and M&A payroll integrations.
Documents payroll procedures and builds repeatable processes that clients can sustain.
Maintains knowledge of payroll industry trends and legislation and helps clients stay compliant.