Payroll Specialist - $33.65 - $40.87 per hour

Overview

This role is for a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Payroll Specialist responsible for supporting day-to-day payroll operations across multiple locations. The position focuses on strengthening scalable payroll processes and systems while ensuring accurate and compliant payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple locations, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Manage payroll activities including employee changes, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, and off-cycle payments.
• Process Canadian and Indian payroll, ensuring compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Accounting, People Operations, and business teams to maintain accurate and aligned payroll information across systems.
• Support payroll system administration, including employee data maintenance, reporting, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, month-end activities, and audit requests.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with payroll, wage and hour, and employment regulations across jurisdictions.
• Partner with internal teams and external providers to support a global payroll environment.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally, accurately, and discreetly.
• Identify opportunities to simplify payroll processes, improve accuracy, leverage automation, and support scalable payroll operations.
• Stay informed about payroll trends, system enhancements, and regulatory changes affecting payroll practices.

Requirements

• Experience supporting payroll operations in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll systems, and applicable payroll regulations.
• Experience with multi-state payroll is required.
• Exposure to global payroll operations is preferred.
• Experience with payroll technology platforms; experience with Paycom is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity.
• Ability to research payroll issues, solve problems, and improve processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote and distributed environment.
• Interest in developing payroll expertise and contributing to a modern, scalable payroll function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, technology, or high-growth company environments.
• Exposure to payroll transformation, process improvement, automation, or payroll system optimization projects.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple states or countries.
• Familiarity with payroll reporting, analytics, and compliance practices.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or interest in pursuing payroll-related professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year
• Health insurance
• Vision and dental expense reimbursement
• 401(k) match and employer contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid parental leave
• Combined paid time off and floating holidays
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Discounted gym memberships
• Employees working from the Colchester, Vermont location have access to an on-site childcare center, fitness center, and health clinic.

Location

Colchester, Vermont (with flexible and hybrid work options)