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Get Access To All JobsLOCATION: Richfield, OH ; Austin, TX ; Westlake, TX
Requisition ID: 2026-121497
Category: Operations
Position type: Regular
Pay range: USD $79,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year
Application deadline: 2026-05-07
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
Schwab Retirement Plan Services (SRPS) is one of the leading providers of bundled retirement plan services. For mid-to-large companies, Schwab offers full-service retirement plans featuring complete retirement services from a single source. Schwab’s combined expertise in recordkeeping and related services, investment choice and award-winning participant experience and education (including retirement plan advice) and high-end technology helps employers offer competitive employee benefits. As a group we work to unburden our clients in automating procedures and processes to help reduce the clients' time needed to supervise daily administration of their plan.
The Payroll Analysis & Consulting Manager is expected to be a subject matter authority in the flow and impact of data within the recordkeeping system, retirement plan design, and providing in-depth consultative services to SRPS plan sponsors. For Schwab to accurately administer all features of a client's plan accurately & efficiently, we need to ensure we receive accurate data from each plan and/or their 3rd party payroll vendor. This data is typically passed via a recurring payroll feed each pay cycle and contains both financial and demographic information. Getting the ongoing inbound and outbound data feeds established is critical to the success of the plan's administration, as the data housed within these feeds impact everything from account setup to contributions into the plan, clear through to retirement and the participant's ability to disburse funds from the plan. The Payroll Analysis & Consulting Manager’s primary role is to facilitate 180°/360° payroll integration set-ups/modifications for new and existing plan sponsors. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity of working not only with our plan sponsors, but also with a variety of 3rd party payroll vendors to craft, build, test and implement ongoing payroll feeds.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for plan sponsors and third-party payroll vendors, using the most effective communication channel (email and/or phone) to address payroll and integration needs.
- Provide proactive payroll consulting and project management support for new client onboarding, payroll vendor transitions, and file format changes for existing Schwab clients.
- Lead project timeline definition and execution by facilitating recurring touchpoints with clients and vendors to ensure deliverables remain on track and risks are identified early.
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to define payroll data requirements that enhance retirement plan administration, improve operational efficiency, reduce financial risk, and elevate the client experience.
- Design, implement, and support automated inbound and outbound payroll file transmissions between plan sponsors’ payroll providers and Schwab’s 401(k) recordkeeping platforms.
- Manage detailed analysis of audited inbound and outbound payroll test files, collaborating with internal and external partners to research, resolve, and remediate data or processing issues.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive payroll file specifications and documentation related to integration setups, enhancements, and ongoing changes.
- Prepare and validate recordkeeping systems for new or updated inbound and outbound payroll file integrations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Research and resolve complex payroll and data integration issues through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- Execute quality control practices, maintain procedures, and drive process improvements to meet key performance results and consistently exceed client expectations.
- Manage daily workloads effectively by monitoring workflow, prioritizing tasks, and escalating capacity or risk concerns to leadership as needed to meet deadlines and service commitments.
What you have
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
Required Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience in Qualified Retirement Plan Administration or similar financial industry or payroll related role.
- A Client-First Attitude. At Schwab, we seek to view our business “Through Clients’ Eyes”.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal errors.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including comfortability presenting to clients and internal departments.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, knowing how and when to call on other resources.
- Challenging the status quo and follow through on new solutions.
- Outstanding time management skills and exceptional interpersonal/analytical skills.
- Track record of excelling in a team-based culture.
Preferred Qualification:
- Ability to develop a collaborative work environment and work independently.
- Creative thought process focusing on continuous process improvement.
- Proven record of influencing others with reasoned debate and dialogue rather than consensus building.
- Acute attention to detail and effective project management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and OneNote.
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
LOCATION: Richfield, OH ; Austin, TX ; Westlake, TX
Requisition ID: 2026-121497
Category: Operations
Position type: Regular
Pay range: USD $79,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year
Application deadline: 2026-05-07
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
Schwab Retirement Plan Services (SRPS) is one of the leading providers of bundled retirement plan services. For mid-to-large companies, Schwab offers full-service retirement plans featuring complete retirement services from a single source. Schwab’s combined expertise in recordkeeping and related services, investment choice and award-winning participant experience and education (including retirement plan advice) and high-end technology helps employers offer competitive employee benefits. As a group we work to unburden our clients in automating procedures and processes to help reduce the clients' time needed to supervise daily administration of their plan.
The Payroll Analysis & Consulting Manager is expected to be a subject matter authority in the flow and impact of data within the recordkeeping system, retirement plan design, and providing in-depth consultative services to SRPS plan sponsors. For Schwab to accurately administer all features of a client's plan accurately & efficiently, we need to ensure we receive accurate data from each plan and/or their 3rd party payroll vendor. This data is typically passed via a recurring payroll feed each pay cycle and contains both financial and demographic information. Getting the ongoing inbound and outbound data feeds established is critical to the success of the plan's administration, as the data housed within these feeds impact everything from account setup to contributions into the plan, clear through to retirement and the participant's ability to disburse funds from the plan. The Payroll Analysis & Consulting Manager’s primary role is to facilitate 180°/360° payroll integration set-ups/modifications for new and existing plan sponsors. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity of working not only with our plan sponsors, but also with a variety of 3rd party payroll vendors to craft, build, test and implement ongoing payroll feeds.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for plan sponsors and third-party payroll vendors, using the most effective communication channel (email and/or phone) to address payroll and integration needs.
- Provide proactive payroll consulting and project management support for new client onboarding, payroll vendor transitions, and file format changes for existing Schwab clients.
- Lead project timeline definition and execution by facilitating recurring touchpoints with clients and vendors to ensure deliverables remain on track and risks are identified early.
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to define payroll data requirements that enhance retirement plan administration, improve operational efficiency, reduce financial risk, and elevate the client experience.
- Design, implement, and support automated inbound and outbound payroll file transmissions between plan sponsors’ payroll providers and Schwab’s 401(k) recordkeeping platforms.
- Manage detailed analysis of audited inbound and outbound payroll test files, collaborating with internal and external partners to research, resolve, and remediate data or processing issues.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive payroll file specifications and documentation related to integration setups, enhancements, and ongoing changes.
- Prepare and validate recordkeeping systems for new or updated inbound and outbound payroll file integrations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Research and resolve complex payroll and data integration issues through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- Execute quality control practices, maintain procedures, and drive process improvements to meet key performance results and consistently exceed client expectations.
- Manage daily workloads effectively by monitoring workflow, prioritizing tasks, and escalating capacity or risk concerns to leadership as needed to meet deadlines and service commitments.
What you have
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.
Required Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience in Qualified Retirement Plan Administration or similar financial industry or payroll related role.
- A Client-First Attitude. At Schwab, we seek to view our business “Through Clients’ Eyes”.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal errors.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including comfortability presenting to clients and internal departments.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, knowing how and when to call on other resources.
- Challenging the status quo and follow through on new solutions.
- Outstanding time management skills and exceptional interpersonal/analytical skills.
- Track record of excelling in a team-based culture.
Preferred Qualification:
- Ability to develop a collaborative work environment and work independently.
- Creative thought process focusing on continuous process improvement.
- Proven record of influencing others with reasoned debate and dialogue rather than consensus building.
- Acute attention to detail and effective project management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and OneNote.
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Payroll Consultant
Document your payroll specialization before applying
Gather performance reviews, project summaries, and employer letters that detail your payroll system experience, ADP, Workday, SAP, or union payroll. PERM requires proving your qualifications match the job's minimum requirements, so specific documentation matters.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC Wage Search and public PERM disclosure data to identify companies that have sponsored payroll or HR roles before. Employers with prior PERM experience move faster and make fewer procedural errors.
Clarify sponsorship intent before the offer stage
Ask directly during final-round interviews whether the company has a policy on PERM sponsorship for payroll roles. Some employers sponsor selectively based on role criticality, so confirming early saves you from offers that stall at the visa stage.
Understand how EB-3 affects your PERM job description
Under EB-3, the PERM job description must reflect your actual duties, and the employer must prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Make sure your day-to-day responsibilities, including compliance audits and payroll system configuration, are accurately captured in the role definition.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Payroll Consultant roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. This cuts the time spent identifying which companies are genuinely open to PERM filing for payroll professionals.
Prepare for the PERM prevailing wage requirement early
The DOL sets a prevailing wage for your role and location that the employer must meet before PERM can proceed. Cross-check your offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search so you can spot a wage issue before it delays your labor certification.
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Find Payroll Consultant JobsPayroll Consultant Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Payroll Consultant positions can qualify under both categories. EB-3 covers skilled workers with at least two years of training or experience, which most payroll roles meet. EB-2 applies when the employer requires an advanced degree or the candidate demonstrates a national interest waiver basis, which is less common in payroll but possible for senior-level roles involving complex multi-jurisdiction compliance or HRIS implementation oversight.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Payroll Consultants?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status with an annual cap and lottery, requiring renewal every few years. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically one to three years from labor certification to approval, but the outcome is permanent rather than dependent on lottery results or employer-tied renewals.
What does the PERM process look like for a Payroll Consultant position?
Your employer starts by requesting a prevailing wage determination from the DOL, then conducts a supervised recruitment campaign to show no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. Once that record is established, they file the PERM application with DOL. After PERM certification, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. You then wait for an immigrant visa number to become available before filing for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Payroll Consultants?
Employers with large, complex payroll environments are most likely to sponsor: multi-state corporations, companies running enterprise HRIS platforms like Workday or SAP, and professional employer organizations that manage payroll across hundreds of clients. Use Migrate Mate to search for Payroll Consultant roles filtered by employers with a documented history of green card sponsorship, which removes the guesswork from your job search.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process as a Payroll Consultant?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or close, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers if the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For payroll professionals, this generally means staying within payroll, compensation, or broader HR operations. Changing jobs before I-140 approval typically requires restarting the PERM process with the new employer.
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