Senior Payroll Administrator

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Type: Consulting

Category: Accounting & Finance

Industry: Energy

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108661

Date Posted: 09/17/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/JmI9ux


Description:

Remote

 

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Consultant to lead complex payroll operations and support a payroll system migration initiative. This role will be responsible for managing multi-state payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and serving as a key contributor in the transition from ADP to Rippling. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll expertise, hands-on Rippling experience, and knowledge of stock-based compensation payroll administration.

 

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Lead payroll migration activities from ADP to Rippling, including data validation, parallel testing, issue resolution, and post-implementation support.
  • Process and oversee multi-state payroll operations, including taxes, deductions, garnishments, and off-cycle payrolls.
  • Configure and maintain payroll settings, earnings codes, tax jurisdictions, and compliance rules within Rippling.
  • Ensure payroll accuracy through audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and external stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues and improve processes.
  • Manage payroll impacts associated with stock-based compensation, including option exercises, vesting events, tax withholding, and reporting requirements.
  • Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and regulatory filings.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
  • Develop documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal payroll and HR teams.



Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years of payroll administration experience, including multi-state payroll processing and compliance.
  • Hands-on experience with Rippling Payroll.
  • Previous experience with ADP payroll platforms.
  • Proven success leading or supporting payroll system implementations and conversions.
  • Experience administering payroll for stock-based compensation events and related tax reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, and statutory compliance requirements.
  • Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across HR, Finance, and Operations teams.



Education Requirements:

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Experience working in high-growth or technology-focused environments.

Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills.


Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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