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Payroll Systems Consultant

Kforce Inc.
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Remote
  • $40
10 days ago

Job Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Payroll Systems Consultant in San Francisco, CA. Summary: We are seeking a Payroll Systems Consultant to support payroll process assessments, system configuration, and implementation activities across payroll platforms such as Workday, ADP, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems. This role evaluates payroll processes, workflows, controls, and compliance while delivering recommendations for process improvement, automation, and system optimization. The ideal candidate combines strong payroll expertise with hands-on systems experience to support organizations through payroll transformation, implementation, or stabilization initiatives. Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct end-to-end payroll assessments across processes, workflows, controls, and system integrations
  • Support payroll system configuration, testing, and implementation activities
  • Evaluate payroll schedules, reconciliations, exceptions, and regulatory compliance
  • Identify operational, compliance, and system risks and recommend corrective actions
  • Support data conversion, validation, and migration activities related to payroll systems
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to align payroll processes with system capabilities
  • Support testing cycles, including UAT and production validation
  • Strengthen payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Provide recommendations for automation, scalability, and process improvement
  • Deliver documentation, reporting, and executive-level project updates

Requirements:

  • Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Deltek Costpoint, UKG/Kronos, or similar platforms
  • Experience supporting payroll system implementations or transformations
  • Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and reconciliations
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with testing, validation, and data conversion activities
  • Experience with multi-state or multi-country payroll compliance
  • Experience with payroll integrations and interfaces
  • ERP implementation experience (Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft)
  • Consulting or advisory experience supporting payroll transformation projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Key Skills:
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payroll Compliance
  • ERP Implementation
  • Process Improvement
  • System Configuration
  • Data Validation & Migration
  • Testing & UAT
  • Internal Controls
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Reporting & Documentation

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA (
Remote
)
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$40
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

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  • Kronos Productsunmatched
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