Senior Payroll Specialist

The Senior Payroll (and HR Reporting) Specialist will be responsible for maintaining data in the organization’s Human Capital Management System and providing necessary support to ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with government regulations. This is a hands-on position for someone ready to roll their sleeves up and get the job done. We are looking for a candidate that can identify gaps and areas of opportunity and is willing to self-start and assist us in moving the organization forward.

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Manages Prevailing Wage and Certified Payroll Process, ensuring timely and accurate payment and filing.
• Oversees timekeeping process, provides training and support to Timekeepers, and aligns timekeeping practices. 
• Assists with bi-weekly payroll processing and provides peer review.
• Reconciles various payroll and benefit deductions and provides support to Benefits Manager.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Demonstrates expertise in payroll business processes; understands and ensures compliance with federal, multi-state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Performs various HR cross-over responsibilities as requested.
• Assists with year-end processes (W2s, merit increases, processing of annual bonuses, ACA reporting, open enrollment).

• Understands key priorities and identifies ways to share data through regularly updated reports for ongoing managerial needs, customizing current benefits and compensation reporting as needed.
• Performs in-depth investigations and analysis to determine the root cause of problems to identify gaps and continuous improvement opportunities. 
• Designs and provides organization reports to ensure business leaders have the information necessary to drive solid decisions.
• Collaborates within the HR team and with other departments to provide reports, HR data analytics and contribute to process improvements.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures as needed to provide appropriate reporting.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedure documentation for HR systems and operational processes.
• Supports special projects, including, preparation of requirements, documentation, testing of new implementations, follow-up on timelines and deliverables and issue training to team.

• 5+ years of payroll processing, compliance, payroll tax, and reporting, working in a multi-state company
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function, including preparation, balancing, internal control, and multi-state payroll taxes.
• Solid understanding of HR, benefit, and payroll wage and hour laws, tax laws, functions, and processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Payroll subject matter expert to advise all levels of management on best practices
• 3+ years of applicable analysis and reporting experience for Human Resources.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to recommend and implement changes to better serve the organization.
• Ability to work remotely, independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Superuser with ADP Workforce Now, with advanced level report writing, system configuration, data mapping, and data import skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including use of VLOOKUP and pivot table functionality is needed.

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:
We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact careers@consoreng.com

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:
We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it's often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:
You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace
Consor fosters a workplace where teammates and job candidates are treated with dignity, and where different perspectives and life experiences are recognized as strengths. We are committed to fair employment practices that create access to meaningful opportunities for all, while upholding all applicable local, state, and federal laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Consor actively maintains an affirmative action program across our offices and worksites to support broader participation and representation.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at (786) 275-7370. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at (786) 275-7370.

Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact careers@consoreng.com.