Senior Payroll Specialist

Salary Range: 74285 to 90691 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What you will do

• Lead and process multi-state payroll across multiple pay schedules within Workday, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with HRIS implementation team with system configuration, testing, and integration.
• Manage vacation and sick time accruals in payroll system and ensure all time off request are processed in-line with payroll cycle.
• Process garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies in compliance with regulations.
• Complete all incoming employment verifications and work with Business Partner to gather and submit employee record requests, subpoenas, and other documentation requests.
• Process and ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data by managing new hires, terminations, and changes in payroll/HRIS systems.
• Support in health, ancillary, and retirement benefits including enrollments and terminations.
• Assist with end of year compliance for payroll and W2 compliance.
• General filing and administrative duties that relate to payroll and benefits management
• Process required documents through payroll and carriers to ensure accurate record keeping and payroll deductions.
• Act as a resource to employees, delivering high-quality support on payroll and benefits inquiries.
• Support with monthly benefits reconciliation ensuring accurate billing/invoicing and benefit coverage
• Support with timely unemployment claims and COBRA processing.
• Prepare and analyze payroll and benefits reports
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities across payroll and HR systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and external vendors to ensure smooth processes..

Candidate Profile

• Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of proven payroll experience, including multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, compliance, and best practices.
• Trustworthy with strong confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals related to payroll.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office; experience with Workday required, HRIS implementation experience highly valued.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, HR, or related field preferred.