Bilingual Payroll Specialist; French​/English - Americas

Bilingual Payroll Specialist (French/English) - Americas

Join our dynamic and collaborative payroll team! We are seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Specialist with expertise in multi‑state and international payroll processing to join as a key contributor. This role offers the chance to work across diverse regions—including the US, Canada, and Costa Rica—while leveraging proficiency in cloud‑based payroll systems, benefit calculations, payroll tax laws, and employee compensation plans. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, value integrity and confidentiality, and are fluent in French, we invite you to bring your skills and passion for continuous improvement to our supportive workplace.

• Backfill payroll team member on parental leave for 6–9 months.
• Support preparation, processing, and reconciliation of payroll in the US, Costa Rica, and Canada, including off‑cycle payments, special payments, commissions, bonuses, severance, and vacation pay.
• Establish standard operating procedures to be included in the payroll document library.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests, and maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Pay employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
• Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers' compensation payments.
• Prepare final payroll summary reports for electronic distribution.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined on the annual performance plan.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Fluent in French.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business, finance, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience processing payroll in a multi‑state environment.
• Knowledge of payroll functions, processing, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Proven experience collaborating on and managing cross‑functional strategic initiatives, especially those requiring coordination between finance and other business areas.
• Familiarity with payroll systems within a cloud‑based HCM, with a preference for Oracle.
• Proficient in garnishment with holdings, supplemental wage payments, payroll tax laws, benefit calculations, equity compensation plans, employee stock purchase plans, and record retention requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, ambiguous environments and focused on continuous improvement with a willingness to adapt and take on new challenges.
• Exhibits extremely high levels of integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Must work a hybrid schedule in our Jersey City, NJ headquarters.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: health insurance, a retirement plan, disability benefits, and a paid time‑off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

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