Project Manager Operations

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! 

Position Overview 

The Project Manager collaborates with leadership and process owners to design and implement solutions which address Paylocity’s top 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. Additionally, the Project Manager champions the use of process improvement methods throughout the organization. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. This includes activity and resource planning, organizing and motivating a project team, controlling time management, analyzing and managing project risk, monitoring progress, and managing reports and necessary documentation. 

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables for specific projects, as assigned.
• Develops detailed project plans, managing all relevant aspects, i.e., resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
• Responsible for coordinating complex initiatives and projects from initiation to successful completion.
• Tracks and maintains project plans and project deliverables and communicates on milestones and progress.
• Assists the department managers in creating documentation, plans, etc. and maintains that documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates project meetings with internal and cross-functional teams, generates meeting materials and produces post-meeting deliverables.
• Effectively works with the teams to identify/mitigate project risks and participates in the creation of risk contingency plans.
• Detects, tracks, and solves project issues effectively.
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and work with teams to develop plans for implementing them.
• Utilizes internal systems to extract and analyze data, can communicate results effectively
• Collaborate across all business units to control resource requests while aligning to budgets and project plans.
• Solicits customer feedback where applicable and benchmarks external best practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identifies key metrics to help prioritize and monitor critical activities, ensuring consistent and effective tracking and reporting of progress.
• Leverages data to generate organization and people insights, which in turn influence areas of focus and strengthen decision-making.
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed, including: logistics for meetings and workshops, room bookings, catering, and visitor registration.
• Provides regular updates of the progress and status of specific projects.
• Recommends improvements and troubleshoots all issues with implementing solution – may assist with the development of new process using tools such as QuickBase, Power Automate, etc.
• Drives initiatives in support of department and organizational goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Paylocity Core Values.
• Maintains on-going documentation on project status and monitors progress towards completion while adjusting resources and plan accordingly to meet project requirements.
• Ensure successful project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and sufficient related project or process improvement experience.
• 5 years’ experience in a related field
• 3+ yrs of project managment experience
• Project management professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Visio, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience working with large teams on projects that are deadline-driven. 
• Highly organized and able to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills – must be able to work confidently and effectively with multiple departments and levels within the company. 
• Strong technical aptitude to quickly learn new technologies/internal software systems and identify user applications.
• Experience within a customer service focused organization preferred.
• Experience identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a Human Capital Management/Payroll/Tax or customer service industry a strong asset.

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 LeaveBenefits@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.

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $61,300 - $88,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to 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.