HCM Account Executive
Company: PAYLOCITY CORPORATION
Role summary
HCM Account Executive is a full-time role at PAYLOCITY CORPORATION in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States (remote). Posted 2026-10-06. Salary: USD 57,900–107,500 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- HCM Account Executive
- Company
- PAYLOCITY CORPORATION
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Work arrangement
- remote
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Sales
- Salary
- USD 57,900–107,500 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-06
This is a fantastic remote opportunity with a well-established HR and payroll software company. You'll have the chance to earn a great salary while helping businesses discover powerful HR solutions. If you have a knack for sales and a passion for helping companies succeed, this could be the perfect fit.
Job description
Description
Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.
While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.
We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.
As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you’ll help us solve challenges and succeed as you grow and understand the unique needs of our clients and tailor easy-to-use solutions to deliver the performance they need. With a position in Sales & Marketing, you’ll strengthen our relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and think outside the box to unlock new possibilities.
Fully Remote (U.S. Only): This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.
Position Overview
This role is responsible for prospecting and developing business sales relationships with potential clients and closing new and expanded sales agreements. This role at Paylocity works in a fast paced business environment that is very competitive and quota-driven, and targets medium-sized businesses (49-499 employees). This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, with a strong emphasis on independently generating activity in the field. Success is supported by a consultative sales approach, effective prospecting techniques, persistence throughout the sales cycle, and a solid understanding of the value and impact of the solution being offered.
Location
Remote office residing within a St. Paul territory
Reports To
Director of Sales
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.
Ability to generate net-new business opportunities, leveraging the company’s expertise, industry profile, and knowledge of the industry
Schedule and present Paylocity services with prospective clients
Prepare and present proposals and provide appropriate follow-up throughout the sales process.
Organize, complete and obtain documentation required for clients to move to Paylocity system
Work directly with internal departments to ensure smooth transition for client
Using initiative, develop prospects through telemarketing, referrals, professional and personal contacts and other sources
Build and maintain relationships within the Broker channel as well as other referral sources
Maintain contact with existing customers to determine needs for additional services
Attend trade shows, conferences and other events to promote Paylocity services
Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales quota for your territory
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
HS diploma or equivalent required. College degree strongly desired
3-5 years’ experience in a sales position
Ability to succeed in a competitive environment
Ability to maintain high activity standards
Proven track record of sales success
Critical thinking and decision-making skills required in order to handle objections and unexpected situations that may arise throughout the sales cycle
Customer service orientation
Strong presentation skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proficiency with MS Office applications and the Internet
Physical Requirements
Mobility required for sitting, standing and walking
Mobility required for driving to prospective client sites
Manual/finger dexterity required in both hands to operate computer keyboard and manipulate small objects
Sensory ability required to see, hear and touch
Mental effort required for reading, writing, visualization, calculation and analysis
Job duties usually performed in an office environment with uniform temperatures and normal air conditions
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 res