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Tunabear

Payroll Product Manager

Riverside, CA · Remote

Contract length: 12 months + extension * 100% remote (PST) but local candidates preferred ... HR / academic personnel system. The Product Manager will drive initiatives from requirements ...

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Payroll Product Manager

Tunabear

Riverside, CA • Remote

Contractor

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Payroll Product Manager
  • Full time contract (1099/C2C)
  • Contract length: 12 months + extension
  • 100% remote (PST) but local candidates preferred (Riverside, CA)
 

Our direct, higher education client seeks a Payroll Product Manager to support strategy, planning, and execution for Payroll and Absence Management within the university’s system-wide payroll / benefits / HR / academic personnel system.  The Product Manager will drive initiatives from requirements definition through delivery, ensuring alignment with their policies, compliance standards, and operational needs across all university locations.

This role requires a senior product leader who can quickly assess the current environment, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes.


Scope of Work / Responsibilities

  • Own and define the product vision and strategy for Payroll and Absence Management, ensuring alignment with our client’s mission, compliance obligations, and evolving business/user needs.
  • Lead program Roadmap definition and execution for Payroll and Absence Management.
  • Partner with program’s operations teams, IT, Business leaders, and university’s locations to define and prioritize initiatives.
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Oversee development, testing, and deployment of product features and enhancements in collaboration with IT and business teams.
  • Lead Change Management efforts, including stakeholder communications, training coordination, and adoption support.
  • Ensure solutions comply with university policies, regulatory requirements, and union agreements.
  • Develop clear documentation, recommendations, and transition materials to support long-term product sustainability beyond the contract.
  • Provide regular updates to Leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years of product management experience (Payroll, HR, or Benefits systems).
  • Proven success leading payroll or HR technology initiatives in large, complex, or shared-services environments.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills; ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; able to evaluate trade-offs and make data-driven recommendations.
  • Familiarity with product development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).


Strongly Preferred Qualifications

  • Expert knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM, Payroll and Absence management modules.
  • Working knowledge of payroll regulations, workforce administration, and union agreements.
  • Prior consulting, contract, or interim leadership experience.