Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

Help our award-winning technology company run effectively as you take on big challenges and find solutions with a position in Operations.

Use your problem-solving skills to shape the way others see Paylocity. Launch your career with us!

Fully Remote (U.S. Only) : This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for collaborating with leadership and process owners to design and implement solutions that address significant strategic priorities. This role analyzes business processes and performance measures to define improvement strategies and prioritize improvements. Successful delivery of projects is achieved by effectively leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders, while championing the use of process improvement methodology.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage small to medium-scale initiatives, projects or specific workstreams within larger projects with moderate oversight, ensuring timelines, scope and budgets are adhered to from initiation to successful completion.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables to support departmental and organizational goals.
• Develop, track, and maintain detailed project plans, managing all relevant aspects and communicate milestones and progress.
• Identify key metrics to help prioritize and monitor critical activities, ensuring consistent and effective tracking and reporting of progress.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to control resource requests, while ensuring alignment with project plans and budgets.
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects by meeting key performance metrics, such as project timelines, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Schedule, coordinate and lead project meetings with cross-functional teams, generating meeting materials and post-meeting deliverables.
• Effectively collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate project risks and participate in the creation of risk contingency plans.
• Conduct basic process mapping and process analysis to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Recommend improvements and troubleshoot all issues with implementing process improvement solutions; may assist with the development of new processes using tools such as QuickBase, Power Automate, etc.
• Leverage internal systems to extract and analyze data to generate organization and people insights, influencing areas of focus and strengthen decision-making.
• Solicit customer feedback where applicable and benchmark external best practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate virtual or in-person events.
• Train on process improvement methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Physical requirements

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The pay range for this position is $61,300 - $92,000 / yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com / careers.

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