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Robert Half Payroll Consultant in Hamel, Minnesota
Description We are looking for a highly skilled Payroll Consultant to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Hamel, Minnesota. This role involves managing payroll operations for a diverse workforce while also driving improvements in payroll processes and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both hands-on payroll management and strategic project work, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
Responsibilities:
• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 1,400 employees, including exempt managers, hourly staff, and field-based workers.
• Manage payroll under government contracts, ensuring compliance with Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws.
• Perform manual prevailing wage calculations and train others on the process.
• Resolve compliance issues related to prevailing wage laws and support the transition to weekly payroll for improved adherence to regulations.
• Lead payroll-related projects aimed at automating and streamlining processes.
• Collaborate on initiatives to integrate global payroll operations into the Dayforce system.
• Provide expertise in payroll laws and regulations, including Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Train and support future payroll staff while improving compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure all employees are paid accurately, on time, and with minimal errors.
• Utilize tools like Dayforce and Microsoft Excel to manage payroll operations effectively. Requirements • Minimum of 10 years of experience in full-cycle payroll management.
• Proficiency in handling multi-state payroll operations for large employee populations.
• Expertise in payroll systems, particularly Dayforce.
• Strong knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage compliance.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for payroll-related tasks.
• Familiarity with payroll for over 500 employees, including exempt and hourly staff.
• Ability to manage complex payroll processes and implement strategic improvements.
• Experience working under government contracts and adhering to strict compliance standards.
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