Interim Payroll Consultant

The Interim Payroll Consultant will take ownership of day-to-day payroll administration and assist with system transitions as needed. This role requires strong multi-state payroll experience, excellent auditing skills, and the ability to independently manage payroll cycles, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance. The consultant will play a critical role in maintaining consistent payroll operations throughout 2026.

Hybrid - Southwest Minneapolis Suburbs area

Hourly rate between $45–$50, DOE

Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with a company match.

• Manage and process multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees
• Maintain and administer payroll within current and new system
• Audit, validate, and reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Troubleshoot payroll issues, investigate discrepancies, and communicate resolutions clearly
• Support payroll reporting needs and partner closely with HR, Total Rewards, and HRIS team members
• Assist with limited benefits administration tasks as capacity allows
• Provide stability and continuity for payroll operations while core HR staff focus on other activities

• Strong background in payroll administration, with proven multi-state payroll experience
• Experience with HRIS systems preferred
• Ability to independently manage payroll cycles with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort investigating and resolving payroll issues
• Experience supporting exempt and non-exempt populations
• Highly organized, dependable, and able to maintain structure while the team navigates system changes

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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