Overview:
For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. A growing, Houston-based professional services firm, G&A Partners is currently seeking a Onboarding Payroll Analyst to join its team at our corporate office or G&A satellite office. Fully remote opportunities are available for the right candidate.
A competitive compensation and benefits package is available to include health benefits and 401(k), recognition awards and bonuses and the opportunity to work for a highly respected and award-winning company.

SUMMARY

The Onboarding Payroll Analyst is responsible for the implementation of the payroll workflow processes and systems for multiple client companies transitioning to a professional employer organization (PEO) service model and works collaboratively with other departments as appropriate to get the job done.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the payroll subject matter expert during the transition of clients into the PEO service model.
• Proactively consult on best practice methodology to ensure success of the client payroll by assessing current state, mapping to the PEO co-employment structure and develop solutions where gaps exist.
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the new clients’ current payroll processes, determine their needs and decide upon the best way to setup the client in the G&A Partners payroll and related systems in order to accommodate their needs and eliminate room for error.
• Implement new clients onto G&A’s payroll platform - including company level data setup, employee level detail setup, consult on the need of custom reports, export files; setting up client security roles.
• Take part in new client conversion meetings.
• Ensure understanding of the co-employment relationship as it relates to Payroll.
• Analyze complex requirements for Payroll and related financial accounting information.
• Perform client requirement gathering, configuration, implementation and training of the payroll and G&A’s HRIS system.
• Process initial payrolls accurately for new clients until they are transitioned to the ongoing Payroll Specialist.
• Process payroll for each new client; research and resolve any client implementation payroll issues in a timely manner to optimize client satisfaction.
• Comfortably present and train in front of client audiences in person, over the web and on the phone.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally during the onboarding process to facilitate communication internally.
• Document client processes and requirements according to company guidelines prior to transitioning the client to the ongoing Payroll Specialist.
• Ability to frequently juggle shifting priorities and deadlines while dealing with various complex issues at a department or functional level.
• Implement paid time off policies into the payroll system.
• Maintain knowledge in federal, state and local payroll administration laws to ensure compliance.
• Provides unsurpassed customer service to all clients.
• Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
• Receive 1 or less client reassignments per year due to client dissatisfaction or personality conflicts.
• Maintain an average accuracy rating of 99.85% based on number of checks processed.
• Perform and analyze a mock payroll for 80% of new clients.
• Self-report 100% of all errors, issues, client dissatisfaction or perceived errors within 24 hours of occurrence to your Manager and Director.
• Complete professional development on an annual basis through coordination with the department manager.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Three or more years of experience processing high-volume payroll
• Three or more years of experience working in an implementation support or related role, with an emphasis on payroll processing and systems implementation, preferably within a PEO or client service setting
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• PrismHR experience is desired but not required
• CPP certification is desired but not required

• Act as the payroll subject matter expert during the transition of clients into the PEO service model.
• Proactively consult on best practice methodology to ensure success of the client payroll by assessing current state, mapping to the PEO co-employment structure and develop solutions where gaps exist.
• Conduct a detailed analysis of the new clients’ current payroll processes, determine their needs and decide upon the best way to setup the client in the G&A Partners payroll and related systems in order to accommodate their needs and eliminate room for error.
• Implement new clients onto G&A’s payroll platform - including company level data setup, employee level detail setup, consult on the need of custom reports, export files; setting up client security roles.
• Take part in new client conversion meetings.
• Ensure understanding of the co-employment relationship as it relates to Payroll.
• Analyze complex requirements for Payroll and related financial accounting information.
• Perform client requirement gathering, configuration, implementation and training of the payroll and G&A’s HRIS system.
• Process initial payrolls accurately for new clients until they are transitioned to the ongoing Payroll Specialist.
• Process payroll for each new client; research and resolve any client implementation payroll issues in a timely manner to optimize client satisfaction.
• Comfortably present and train in front of client audiences in person, over the web and on the phone.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally during the onboarding process to facilitate communication internally.
• Document client processes and requirements according to company guidelines prior to transitioning the client to the ongoing Payroll Specialist.
• Ability to frequently juggle shifting priorities and deadlines while dealing with various complex issues at a department or functional level.
• Implement paid time off policies into the payroll system.
• Maintain knowledge in federal, state and local payroll administration laws to ensure compliance.
• Provides unsurpassed customer service to all clients.
• Keep informed about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
• Receive 1 or less client reassignments per year due to client dissatisfaction or personality conflicts.
• Maintain an average accuracy rating of 99.85% based on number of checks processed.
• Perform and analyze a mock payroll for 80% of new clients.
• Self-report 100% of all errors, issues, client dissatisfaction or perceived errors within 24 hours of occurrence to your Manager and Director.
• Complete professional development on an annual basis through coordination with the department manager.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager