Senior Payroll Expert (PEO)| US

Overview

This role is for a Senior Payroll Expert who will serve as the primary authority on multi-country payroll operations. The position combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to optimize payroll processes across multiple jurisdictions. You will lead complex implementations, drive innovation in payroll delivery, and mentor other team members while staying hands-on in critical payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for multiple entities and countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payments
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll-related matters, providing guidance and support to other teams as needed
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency of payroll processing
• Monitor and analyze payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement, and implement process improvements
• Stay informed of relevant local regulatory and policy changes, communicating and establishing key changes across teams
• Work cross-functionally to provide expertise on local payroll and HR matters
• Respond to complex payroll and HR-related questions from employees and clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution
• 8+ years of experience processing payroll for multiple entities and countries
• Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR
• Advanced knowledge of PrismHR (Must Have)
• Experience processing payroll in the PEO industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to different audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with implementation of new payrolls on an industry-recognized payroll solution required
• Experience in multiple country jurisdictions

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges reflect gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference; offers will be localized to your country’s currency using a market-aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• Salary history is not requested; offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Additional Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status, and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

Location

• This role may support candidates in multiple locations (salary is localized to your country’s currency).
• For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

The employer is an equal-opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Persons with disabilities are welcome to apply. Application and/or interview accommodations will be provided on request throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

Hiring Process Notes

• The hiring process primarily relies on interviews and role-related assessments.
• In limited cases, informal background information relevant to the role may be considered, in line with privacy and fairness obligations.
• Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems may be used to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills, and qualifications, with human oversight maintained in final hiring decisions. Personal data is not used to train AI models.