Payroll Professional
Posted 14 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Payroll Professional (HR / Finance / Accounting)”
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Payroll Professional (HR / Finance / Accounting)
About Prolific
Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world.
Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.
The role
We are seeking a group of Payroll Professionals to join a high-level initiative in partnership with a leading technology company. We are building a benchmark to evaluate how research models navigate complex payroll-related tasks and decisions across HR, Finance, and Accounting functions.
You will complete a series of task drawing on your real-world payroll expertise, covering areas such as payroll calculations, compliance, benefits administration, tax withholding, and reporting.
Please note, when you join our platform, you will first go through a screener to ascertain your eligibility for this project, after which you will be invited to the platform.
What you’ll bring
- Current involvement in payroll activities as part of your job function in Human Resources, Finance, or Accounting
- Job title does not matter, provided payroll is part of your role
- Familiarity with payroll processes (calculations, compliance, benefits, tax withholding, reporting)
- Bonus: experience with payroll software, HRIS systems, or automated payroll workflows
What you’ll be doing in the role
- Complete a series of task related to payroll processes and scenarios.
- Draw on your professional experience to answer questions on payroll calculations, compliance, benefits, and tax withholding.
- Provide feedback on the clarity and relevance of task questions.
- Share your professional judgment on realistic payroll scenarios presented in the task.
Why Prolific is a great platform to join as a Participant
Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.
We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.
We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.
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