ADP Implementation Consultant

About Us:

Extell Financial Services, Inc. (EFS) provides financial accounting & reporting, information technology, operations, and human resource services exclusively for Extell Development Company and its affiliates. Founded and headed by Gary Barnett, Extell Development Company is a nationally acclaimed real estate developer of luxury residential, office, retail and hospitality properties operating primarily in Manhattan and other premier locations across the nation. Experiencing outstanding growth since its founding in 1989, the company’s growing portfolio exceeds twenty-five million square feet. EFS is integral to the success of Extell Development Company; a six-time Best Places to Work in Kentucky winner; and in 2022, received recognition as one of the fastest growing local businesses by Louisville Business First.

Summary of Responsibilities:

This contract position will lead the ADP Workforce Now implementation project across multiple employer entities for hourly, salary, union, non-union, prevailing wage, and tipped employees. The consultant will serve as the project subject matter expert, partnering closely with Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Time & Attendance, Finance, and IT teams to ensure a seamless implementation, data migration, testing, training, and go-live experience.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record implementing ADP Workforce Now for mid-sized organizations and possesses strong project management, payroll, HRIS, and change management expertise.

Essential Project Functions:

Project Leadership & Planning

• Develop and manage the overall implementation project plan, timeline, milestones, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary consultant and advisor throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, status updates, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate activities between internal stakeholders and the ADP implementation team.

HRIS & Payroll Configuration

• Review and validate system requirements and business processes.
• Configure and optimize ADP Workforce Now modules, including:
  • Core HR
  • Payroll (including General Ledger)
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time & Attendance
  • Recruiting
  • Performance Management
  • Expenses
• Recommend best practices and process improvements leveraging ADP functionality.

Data Migration

• Lead the data conversion strategy from Paycom to ADP Workforce Now.
• Validate employee, payroll, benefits, accruals, historical, and reporting data.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance throughout migration activities.
• Develop and execute reconciliation procedures.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Create comprehensive testing plans and scripts.
• Coordinate system integration testing, parallel payroll testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Identify and resolve configuration and data issues prior to go-live.
• Document test results and remediation activities.

Training & Change Management

• Develop administrator and end-user training materials.
• Conduct training sessions for HR, Payroll, managers, and employees.
• Assist with employee communication strategies and change management efforts.
• Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure implementation aligns with federal, state, and local payroll and employment regulations.
• Review payroll tax setup, earnings, deductions, and accrual configurations.
• Develop and validate reports, dashboards, and analytics requirements.