Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client is one of the largest and most respected energy infrastructure companies in North America, operating an extensive portfolio of assets across the natural gas, crude oil, NGLs, refined products, and renewable energy markets.
• The organization is known for its commitment to operational excellence, safety, integrity, and long-term growth.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible payroll team supporting a large, complex, and dynamic organization. The Senior Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while serving as a subject matter expert and partner to HR, Finance, and internal stakeholders.
• Why work here:
• Join a stable, well-capitalized industry leader with a long-term growth strategy.
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing payroll and HR team.
• Exposure to complex, multi-state payroll environments and large employee populations.

Overview of the Senior Payroll Specialist:

• Process bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly payroll for a large, multi-state workforce in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll data including wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and benefits.
• Assist with payroll tax filings, audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing such as W2's.
• Research and resolve complex payroll issues and employee inquiries.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless operations.
• Support system upgrades, testing, implementations, and process implementations, and process improvements.
• Maintain documentation of payroll procedures and internal controls.

Preferred Qualifications for the Senior Payroll Specialist:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience in a multi-state, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with large payroll systems (Workday, ADP, UKG, or similar preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic, dead-line driven environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.