Payroll Specialist-Staff RPO (PST TIME ZONE)

Overview

A financial services organization is seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist to join their team supporting a long-standing client in the technology sector. This role involves managing payroll processes for over 15,000 employees on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Process full payroll cycles for exempt and nonexempt employees
• Handle terminations including final pay calculations
• Review wage calculations and audit reports, making necessary adjustments
• Track and process leave of absence (LOA) payments
• Audit HRIS Workday daily file feeds into ADP for data accuracy
• Resolve payroll employee service requests and escalations (Tier 2 support)
• Initiate stop payments and direct deposit reversals
• Research and manage outstanding or uncashed checks and direct deposit issues
• Enforce pay policies to ensure compliance (holiday worked, on-call, overtime, deductions, etc.)
• Audit and validate inputs in the time and labor system
• Run and review timesheet export reports from Workday for ADP payroll interface
• Process over-payment calculations and collections
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids for payroll and timekeeping
• Provide exemplary service responding to complex payroll inquiries from employees, managers, HR partners, and external vendors
• Communicate effectively with various management levels to ensure high customer support
• Collaborate with team members in payroll processing
• Work independently, manage competing priorities, and complete tasks with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HR/payroll related roles
• Ability to apply documented rules and instructions independently
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise excellent judgment
• Understanding of payroll processing within a shared services environment
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Proficient computer skills including Excel and other Office applications
• Self-motivated to complete training and stay current on payroll practices
• Ability to quickly learn processes for efficiency
• Experience with Workday and ADP systems (Globalview) highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to learn
• Adaptability to change and business needs
• Solid understanding of employment-based processes and federal regulations/compliance
• CPP/FPC certification is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 - $72,000 annually
• Not eligible for incentive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability, and 401(k)

Location

Not specified

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity and affirmative action workplace committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available during the interview process.