Charter Impact
Empowering charter schools and non-profits with financial management and operational support.
Payroll Implementation Manager
Implementation SpecialistCustomer SuccessFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2010H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
Colorado
Posted
32 days ago
Salary
$130K - $145K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishC++
Job Description
• Charter Impact empowers mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals through personalized support in finance, operations, and business management.
• The Payroll Implementation Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for onboarding new payroll clients, leading them through a smooth and successful implementation from kickoff to go-live.
• This role focuses on managing implementation timelines, configuring and validating payroll data, documenting client-specific payroll practices, and ensuring seamless handoffs to internal payroll teams.
• The position requires strong payroll systems expertise, a consultative client-facing approach, and the ability to deliver virtual and onsite client training.
• This position requires up to 25% travel to client sites to deliver training and support implementations.
Job Requirements
- Generally, any combination of education that would provide the required knowledge and skills for successful performance would qualify. A typical method of demonstrating these requirements would be:
- __**EDUCATION**__**:** Bachelor's degree and/or related work experience is required. Relevant certifications (e.g., CPP) are a plus.
- __**EXPERIENCE**__**:**
- Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, including at least 3 years in payroll system implementations, professional services, or client onboarding environments
- Demonstrated experience leading payroll implementations, upgrades, or system conversions, from planning through go-live
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements, with the ability to apply them during system configuration and data validation
- Hands-on proficiency with multiple payroll platforms (e.g., UKG, Paycom, Paycor, or similar), with the ability to quickly learn new systems
- Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, or managing implementation or payroll professionals
- Excellent client-facing communication skills, with the ability to manage expectations, explain complex payroll concepts, and guide stakeholders through change
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple implementations and competing priorities
- High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll and employee data
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach to challenges
- Ability to work independently, follow defined implementation methodologies, and drive deliverables to completion
- Familiarity with nonprofit or education-sector payroll environments is a plus
- Knowledge of STRS, PERS, payroll compliance, and HR principles beneficial but not required
- __**KNOWLEDGE OF**__**:**
- Purposes, methods, and practices of financial and accounting record keeping.
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of payroll and wage and hour laws.
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills.
- Proper and effective use of English grammar and communication skills (oral and written).
Benefits
- As a remote-first organization, we embrace flexibility and collaboration across teams. To support your success, we provide a company-issued laptop along with essential accessories, including a mouse, keyboard, and monitor, to help you create a productive remote workspace.
- Opportunities to connect: Engage in frequent virtual and in-person team-building events.
- Incredible colleagues: Work alongside a passionate team making a real impact.
- Competitive compensation & benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match—and much more!
- Generous paid time off: Receive 11 paid company holidays and a winter break from Christmas Day through New Year's Day.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program: Earn a bonus for successful referrals.
