Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to manage the full-cycle payroll for over 1,000 employees.

This is a critical role responsible for processing the company's complex, multi-site and multi-state payrolls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll processing, possess strong analytical skills for auditing and reporting, and be committed to maintaining compliance with all state and federal wage and hour laws across multiple jurisdictions. You will be expected to work collaboratively within a small team environment, emphasizing accuracy and strong communication.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and execute full-cycle payroll operations with a high level of accuracy for 1,000+ associates, including compensation, benefits, new hires, and terminations.
• Conduct weekly internal verification and auditing of payroll functions to ensure data quality and compliance accuracy for downstream HR and Accounting departments.
• Research and ensure compliance with state reporting requirements and wage and hour laws across all operational states.
• Research payroll issues and discrepancies, and process necessary corrections promptly and accurately.
• Run and analyze custom payroll reports, requiring strong proficiency with MS Excel, complex formulas, and knowledge of relational databases.
• Assist with compliance audits, ensuring all required deliverables are accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintain comprehensive and confidential payroll records throughout the complete payroll cycle.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience, 200+ employee payroll.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all applicable payroll processes, procedures, and state and federal laws.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies.
• Experience with HRIS systems; experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential employee information and communicate effectively across all levels of management.

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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