Senior Payroll Project Manager

About The Role

Kforce has a client seeking for a highly skilled Payroll Project Manager Contractor in the South Florida area. This position is crucial for our client operations, and they need someone with extensive experience in Dayforce/Lawson Payroll implementation, optimization, and payroll process management. This role requires a strategic thinker who can lead complex payroll projects, collaborate with cross‑functional companies and teams, and confidently engage with executive leadership to drive decision‑making and ensure successful outcomes.

• Lead end‑to‑end payroll project planning, execution, and delivery, across multiple projects ensuring compliance with all federal, state, international and local regulations
• Manage system implementations, upgrades, and integrations, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and go‑live support
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to streamline payroll processes and improve operational efficiency
• Serve as the primary liaison between payroll operations, IT, Vendor and executive leadership, providing clear project updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations
• Develop and maintain project documentation, timelines, and status reports
• Oversee payroll data integrity, audits, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Train and mentor payroll staff on system functionality and best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred
• 5+ years of payroll project management experience, with at least 3 years working directly with Dayforce/Lawson; payroll operations experience
• Demonstrated success in managing payroll system implementations or large‑scale process improvements
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to present complex payroll and system concepts to senior leadership
• In‑depth knowledge of payroll regulations, compliance requirements, and reporting standards
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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