Payroll and Compliance Specialist

Overview

The organization is seeking a Payroll and Compliance Specialist responsible for processing accurate and timely biweekly payroll for 600+ employees, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations, and serving as the primary point of contact for payroll-related audit activity.

This role is fully remote, with the option to work from headquarters or retail locations. Qualified candidates must live in the Tampa Bay area. Occasional travel between locations within the Tampa Bay area is required.

Remote candidates must be located in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for 600+ employees
• Ensure full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related audit activity
• Maintain a strong controls orientation
• Proactively identify compliance risk and partner with HR leadership to strengthen the accuracy and integrity of payroll operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree, required
• Minimum of three years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll, with an enterprise HRIS platform required
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and compliance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Dayforce (Ceridian) experience strongly preferred
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to read, write, speak and type English
• Must be able to hear and use a telephone
• Use of computer requires repetitive keystrokes

Compensation & Benefits

• 15 days of paid vacation to start, plus paid holidays and sick time
• Paid family leave for eligible team members
• Two paid volunteer days each year
• Professional development: up to $5,250 annually for full-time team members and $2,625 for part-time team members
• 401(k) with employer contributions and matching totaling up to 8% for team members
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, virtual care, and mental health support
• Special team member discounts on consumer loans
• Dedicated in-house training team focused on helping you reach your full potential

Location

• Fully remote with the option to work from headquarters or retail locations
• Qualified candidates must live in the Tampa Bay area
• For remote roles, candidates must be located in: AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled.