Lead, Operations Shared Services

Company: Paylocity
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: At Paylocity, we create software that makes companies – especially their HR teams – better, faster, and stronger. We give clients the tools they need to make their companies run, and give our employees a rewarding company culture – all putting us in a category of our own. Join us and learn what makes us unique! We’re a fast-growing company ready to revolutionize the payroll and HR world for hundreds of thousands of businesses by delivering innovative technology and support. We seek the best and brightest to help us create the future of our talent solutions – enabling our customers to better develop their employees. Our own employees are equally important to us: We work hard to provide the best work environment for our employees, and are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and work. We are looking for a Payroll Consultant with customer service experience and technical skills to assist new clients’ transition to their new payroll and human resources provider, Paylocity. If you are someone with computer skills, strong attention to detail, has mastered multitasking, and provides exceptional customer service, this is the right entry level opportunity for you. In-Office: This is a 100% in-office role based at our Schaumburg, IL; Rochester, NY; or Meridian, ID; locations. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position. Candidates must be able to work on-site five days per week during designated work hours. Position Overview The Lead, Operations Shared Services (internally known as Lead Implementation Shared Services Ops) will provide leadership, coaching, training and mentoring to team members to ensure all critical aspects of the job are met appropriately. The Team Lead will provide feedback to team members on areas of improvement and identify areas of success. The Team Lead is instrumental in assisting Implementation Managers by providing feedback on staff performance, system and personnel issues, and to identify actions to be taken to improve departmental and implementation success. The Team Lead must be able to identify and effectively communicate areas of training improvements and common performance deficits as well as offer praise and positive promotion of a job well done. Primary Responsibilities The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervision of the operations for their designated team Supervising the work of their assigned group on a day to day basis which may include delegation of work assignments to various team members Provide training and assist with coaching and development of new and existing team members Facilitate business or team update communications through regularly occurring meetings, 1:1s or team huddles Are expected to provide input and recommendations to managers in the areas of performance management, promotional opportunities, employee terminations and performance issues which are generally followed by the manager Developing and collaborating with management on best practices and ways to improve the team’s performance Handling escalated client/departmental issues and deciding what, if anything, to do or offer to achieve resolution Take appropriate action on employee issues related to job performance and professional conduct, with assistance from and in collaboration with the Managers Conduct quality assessments and evaluations; meet weekly with teams to review assignments and performance metrics Provide resolution and assistance to clients who have escalated concerns. This will require communication with other members of Paylocity leadership including Executives and C Level Client contacts Identify areas of improvement and make recommendations for supplemental training for team members Lead and facilitate training for new and existing team members Create, update and maintain new and existing training and reference documentation Act as technical resource to team members and answer inquiries as needed Manage incoming workload via queue monitoring, organization, and communication with Implementation Managers, Team Leads, Consultants and Data Conversion Update Tools and internal training documentation as necessary All other duties as assigned Education and Experience Minimum three years experience in Payroll Implementation required Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience Previous Implementation and/or Implementation internal support experience is strongly recommended Previous management experience a plus Previous experience and understanding of Paylocity’s tools preferred Ability to mentor/coach peers Strong problem solving/analytical ability Proficiency in MS office with strong Excel skills Physical requirements Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously. Physical requirements Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day. Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously 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. The base pay range for this position is $60,000-80,000/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. Requirements:

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