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# US Payroll Manager - Client Services Consultant at Harbor

- **Company:** Harbor
- **Location:** United States / United Kingdom
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal/jobs/5222961007

## Job description

Harbor is looking for an experienced and adaptable US Payroll Manager who can quickly step into a complex client environment, establish strong working relationships, and take ownership of payroll delivery. The successful candidate will initially provide operational continuity for a key client, ensuring its US payroll remains accurate, controlled, and delivered on time. Following this assignment, the role may transition into another client engagement, supporting either business-as-usual payroll delivery or a payroll improvement, implementation, or transformation project.

This role is particularly suited to someone who thrives in changing environments, learns new organisations and processes quickly, and is comfortable moving between operational delivery, problem-solving, and project support. You will need to take ownership from the outset, identify priorities quickly, and bring structure and stability to evolving situations. You will oversee the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of US payroll services, working closely with senior client stakeholders, payroll vendors, HR, Finance, and other partners to deliver a responsive and high-quality service.  This is a remote position that can be worked from the UK or US, with a preference given to UK candidates who can work hybrid from our Nantwich, England office.

Requirements:

- Confidently work across payroll, HR, time, benefits, and finance systems.
- Quickly learn and navigate different client systems and operating environments.
- Maintain payroll data integrity and investigate discrepancies between source systems and payroll outputs.
- Support system testing, data validation, process improvements, and implementation activity where required.
- Use technology and automation to strengthen payroll controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Knowledge and Experience:

- Significant experience managing end-to-end US payroll operations, ideally within a multi-client, consultancy, outsourced, or fast-changing environment.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxation and compliance requirements.
- Practical experience managing multi-state payrolls and associated reporting obligations.
- Strong experience using a recognised US payroll platform and working with integrated HR and payroll data.
- Experience managing third-party payroll, benefits, tax, or other pay-related vendors.
- Strong understanding of employee benefits, retirement plans, deductions, and payroll-related taxation.
- Experience processing and reviewing variable compensation, including bonuses and commissions.
- Working knowledge of payroll accounting, reconciliations, general ledger requirements, and financial controls.
- Experience supporting payroll implementations, migrations, stabilisation, or process improvement would be advantageous.
- Experience of ADP Workforce Now and Workday preferred.

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.

## About Harbor

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Harbor Global is a globally integrated legal technology and consulting services firm that helps law firms and corporate law departments achieve breakthrough outcomes through strategy, technology, operations, and intelligence.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States (primary hub; major offices also in Moncton, Manila, London, and Sydney)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Legal Technology and Consulting Services
- **Target customers**: B2B – leading law firms, corporations, and their in-house legal departments
- **Mission**: To be a globally integrated organization where colleagues, clients, and partners can thrive, with an ambitious commitment to client success.

## Products & Services
- **Legal Technology + Operations**: Advisory, implementation, and operational support for legal technology systems and workflows.
- **Research + Intelligence**: Expert solutions in research, library, and information management to address complex information challenges.
- **Vendor Governance + Sourcing**: Vendor management and sourcing solutions to minimize risks and optimize controls and compliance.
- **Strategy + Transformation**: Combining industry insights with strategy, technology, and business consulting to help clients set and execute their direction.
- **Harbor Labs**: Legal engineering solutions that help enterprises use advanced technology to accelerate the speed of business.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over 900 industry experts globally (team of ~800–900 employees, as stated on the company website)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: Currently listing 30 open roles on Greenhouse (July 2025/2026); expansion of Data & AI Strategy leadership (Senior Director, Senior Manager); global remote-first hiring across US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Philippines.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multidisciplinary integration**: Teams are organized into specialist groups aligned with key client functions, enabling seamless collaboration across legal, technology, operations, and intelligence.
- **Remote-first culture**: A significant portion of the 800+ team works from home, supported by offices and co-located workspaces – a model that attracts top talent globally.
- **Deep domain expertise**: A "deep bench" of experts spanning legal technology, sourcing, research, and transformation, allowing tailored solutions for complex legal challenges.

## Strategic Focus
- **Data & AI**: Recent hires for Senior Director and Senior Manager of Data & AI Strategy signal a push to embed AI and data analytics into client solutions.
- **Client relationship expansion**: Emphasis on building lasting connections and fostering community within the legal industry.
- **Global growth**: Continued expansion of remote teams and office hubs in key jurisdictions (US, Canada, UK, Australia, Philippines).

## Why Work Here
- **Flexible work environment**: Remote-first culture with the option to work from home, co-located workspaces, or on-site with clients. Offices available in major hubs.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, life insurance, disability, wellness benefits, retirement savings with employer matching, flexible PTO, parental leave, and statutory holidays.
- **Career development**: Training and development programs, employee assistance, and a clear interview process that may include behavioral, case-study, or technical interviews.
- **Culture**: Values-driven organization focused on client success, inclusive community, resilient connections, and collaboration. Described as a place where employees can "work amongst the stars."

## Sources
1. [harborglobal.com](https://harborglobal.com/)
2. [harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor](https://harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor/)
3. [harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants](https://harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal)
5. [harborglobal.com/careers](https://harborglobal.com/careers/)

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