Payroll and Benefits Consultant

519 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

Full-time

e2E helps startups, small businesses, and nonprofits successfully grow to the next level by providing them with the strategic finance, human resources, and/or tax expertise they need to succeed; freeing them up to focus on the growth and profitability of their business.

This position will be based in the Kansas City, MO area. Applicants should either currently reside in the Kansas City Metro area or be planning on relocating to Kansas City.

To learn more about e2E, visit our website at www.e2ekc.com.

Summary Job Description:

The Payroll & Benefits Consultant is a client-facing HR and payroll expert responsible for managing, optimizing, and troubleshooting payroll processes and benefits programs across multiple clients. This role delivers accurate, timely, and compliant payroll while advising on best practices, leading client onboarding, and ensuring benefits administration aligns with client needs and regulatory requirements. The Consultant serves as a trusted advisor, proactively identifying process improvements, monitoring regulatory changes, and providing tailored solutions to enhance both compliance and employee experience.

Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, managing all payroll and benefits-related inquiries and service requests.
• Process and review multi-state payrolls accurately and on schedule, ensuring compliance with wage/hour laws, tax regulations, and internal controls.
• Administer benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, leave management (FMLA, ADA, PTO), and wellness initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret changes in employment, tax, and benefits regulations; advise clients on necessary updates or process changes.
• Perform payroll and benefits audits to identify discrepancies, ensure accuracy, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for payroll and benefits processes, SOPs, and client-specific workflows.
• Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to ensure accurate payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger entries.
• Support open enrollment activities, including system configuration, employee communication, and carrier coordination.
• Prepare and distribute year-end payroll documents such as W-2s and ACA reporting, ensuring compliance with filing deadlines.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues, liaising with vendors and technical support as needed.
• Ensure proper recordkeeping for all payroll, benefits, and compliance documentation in accordance with legal and company standards.
• Partner with clients on process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.

Core Competencies:
• Payroll & Benefits Expertise: Deep understanding of multi-state payroll processing, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Client Advisory Skills: Ability to provide strategic, practical, and proactive solutions for clients' HR/payroll challenges.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Skilled in identifying and mitigating payroll and benefits-related risks.
• Process Optimization: Capable of improving workflows and implementing best practices.
• Technical Proficiency: Adept at leveraging payroll/HRIS systems and related technologies.
• Communication & Relationship Building: Builds trust with clients, employees, and internal teams through clear and professional communication.
• Problem-Solving: Investigates and resolves payroll and benefits discrepancies effectively.
• Project Management: Manages multiple clients, deadlines, and deliverables with accuracy and efficiency.
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Skills Needed:**
• Proven multi-state payroll processing and benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local wage/hour laws, payroll taxation, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in payroll/HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with client onboarding, compliance audits, and documentation standards.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client interaction and training delivery.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar credential preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of payroll and benefits administration experience, preferably in a consulting or multi-client environment.

Benefits

· Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

· Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and retirement plans.

· Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.

· Collaborative and innovative work environment.

· Opportunity to work with diverse and exciting clients.

· Company culture that values creativity, initiative, and growth.

Additional Information: All offers contingent on successful completion of background screen.