Consulting Sr Associate, Education & Research- Payroll Specialist

Overview

Employer Industry: Higher Education Consulting

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $145,000
• Opportunity to participate in an annual incentive compensation program
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs
• Chance to work directly with higher education institutions to improve payroll operations
• Potential for career advancement and growth within a reputable consulting firm
• Engage in meaningful work that supports organizational effectiveness and better student outcomes

• Collaborate with higher education clients to stabilize payroll operations and implement improvements
• Support payroll transformations and enhance data accuracy and controls
• Advise clients on payroll compliance, process design, and risk mitigation
• Partner with clients to strengthen workforce operations and ensure long-term sustainability
• Assess current payroll practices and identify inefficiencies for enhancement

• At least three years of payroll or closely related professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Hands-on experience with payroll or HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP)
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, wage and hour regulations, and payroll processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

• Experience in higher education, public sector, or other complex organizations
• Prior consulting or advisory experience supporting external clients
• Experience with multi-state, unionized, or multi-entity payroll environments
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations or process transformations
• Experience in benefits, compensation, or broader Total Rewards programs

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