livingHR
HR & Payroll Consultant at livingHR
$30–$50 / hour
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- Company
- livingHR
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Contract
- Compensation
- $30–$50 / hour
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Role overview
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livingHR is seeking a remote, client-facing HR & Payroll Consultant for contract, fractional engagements. The role is remote-first and limited to candidates located in Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, or Texas. Compensation is $30–$50 per hour.
The consultant will manage HR and payroll operations for clients across industries and company sizes, while also leading HRIS and payroll system implementations. The work combines hands-on payroll and HR technology administration with implementation planning, system configuration, compliance, reporting, and people operations. Systems may include HiBob, Dayforce, Rippling, UKG, Paylocity, Workday, and/or ADP.
livingHR engages contract consultants on a project-by-project basis, with timing, scope, and duration dependent on client needs. Consultants may be considered for additional full-time or part-time opportunities over time through livingHR’s talent community.
Role at a glance: Remote, client-facing contract consultant role covering multi-state payroll, HRIS administration and implementations, and core people operations, paying $30–$50 per hour.
Responsibilities mentioned in the listing
- Process payroll end to end across applicable states, manage payroll calendars, tax filings, garnishments, and off-cycle runs, and resolve discrepancies and audit issues.
- Administer core HRIS and payroll platforms, maintaining workflows, permissions, data quality, and integrations with related systems.
- Lead client system configurations, implementations, module rollouts, upgrades, and change management; build automated workflows and translate People team needs into system designs.
- Maintain HR data, reporting, and audit readiness; support federal, state, and local compliance and provide dashboards for workforce planning and OKRs.
- Improve HR processes, policies, and systems; implement onboarding, employee relations, and policy development practices; advise on employment law compliance.
Qualifications stated in the listing
- At least 5 years of experience running payroll and HRIS/HCM systems.
- HR Generalist or HRBP experience with broad exposure to the employee lifecycle.
- Client-facing experience in consulting, professional services, a PEO, or an agency.
- Hands-on administration of a core HRIS and payroll platform, such as HiBob, Dayforce, or Rippling.
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, tax, and wage-and-hour requirements.
- Ability to troubleshoot system integrations independently and strong systems thinking.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, advisory, project management, and facilitation skills, including leading workshops and stakeholder sessions.
- Ability to manage client relationships, deadlines, and delivery end to end; comfort working in a lean, fast-scaling environment with high ownership expectations.
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Position Details
Location: Remote (FL, CO, IL, MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, GA, SC, NC, TX)
Type: Contract / Fractional, Client-Facing
Work Model: Remote-first (Work from Where it Makes Sense – WfWiMS)
Compensation: $30-$50/hr
Who We Are
livingHR is the remote-first, professional services "work agency" created to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR-managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
What You'll Do
Own and operate human resources and payroll across industries and company sizes. In addition to providing HR and payroll support, this role will lead HRIS and Payroll implementations for our clients. This is a hands-on role for someone who has run payroll and HR technology in-house, not just implemented it for others. You'll be one of the internal experts on our clients' HR tech stack using systems such as HiBob, Dayforce, Rippling, UKG, Paylocity, Workday, and/or ADP, keeping platforms configured, integrated, compliant, and optimized.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Payroll Operations
Own end-to-end payroll processing, accuracy, and compliance across all applicable states
Manage payroll calendar, tax filings, garnishments, and off-cycle runs
Serve as the point of escalation for payroll discrepancies and audits
HRIS/Payroll System Implementations
Administer and maintain the core HRIS platform (e.g., HiBob, Dayforce, Rippling), including workflows, permissions, and data integrity
Manage system integrations across HRIS, performance, payroll, benefits, and other downstream tools
Implementation & Optimization
Lead configurations for clients implementing new payroll and HCM systems to include leading change management, new module rollouts, and system upgrades
Build and maintain automated workflows to reduce manual HR admin
Partner with People team leaders to translate process needs into system design
Data & Compliance
Own HR data integrity, reporting, and audit readiness across systems
Ensure payroll and HRIS practices meet federal, state, and local compliance requirements
Deliver dashboards and reporting that support workforce planning and OKRs
People Operations & Core HR
Optimize HR processes, policies, and systems for efficiency and compliance.
Implement core HR practices: onboarding, employee relations, policy development.
Advise on federal, state, and local employment law compliance.
What We Are Looking For
Core Competencies
Generalist across livingHR's focus areas (tech, payroll, innovation, people analytics, operations, people and culture), with strong data storytelling skills.
Client and project management; owns relationships, deadlines, and delivery end to end.
Facilitation; leads implementation workshops and stakeholder sessions with confidence.
Innovation mindset; finds ways to scale work and improve processes.
Experience & Qualifications
5+ years running payroll and HRIS/HCM systems
HR Generalist or HRBP background with broad exposure across the employee lifecycle
Experience working directly with clients in consulting, professional services, PEOs, or agencies
Hands-on administrator experience with a core HRIS and Payroll platform (e.g., HiBob, Dayforce, and/or Rippling, etc.) required
Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, tax, and wage/hour requirements
Strong systems thinking with the ability to troubleshoot integrations independently
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills
Comfort operating in a lean, fast-scaling environment with high ownership expectations
What You Can Expect
livingHR engages contract consultants on a project-by-project basis. Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs. Consultants may be considered for multiple Full-time or part-time opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community.