Senior Payroll Specialist, US Payroll

Overview

This role is responsible for processing payroll for the US within the organization’s Global Business Services team, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position includes executing payroll processes on schedule, troubleshooting systems as needed, collaborating with customers and stakeholders, and contributing to improvements to payroll systems and process documentation.

This role should have ability to work eastern standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Process regular and off-cycle US payroll, including collecting payroll inputs and calculating payroll to ensure timely payment to employees.
• Ensure payroll transactions comply with internal policies and procedures, as well as government regulations, including timely tax payments and document filing.
• Act as a backup and participate in knowledge sharing; provide support to team members as needed.
• Maintain and update process documentation; suggest improvements to promote efficiency and systems optimization.
• Resolve employee and stakeholder tickets and requests promptly; ensure regular communication.
• Collaborate with other departments to support payroll-related projects and initiatives.
• Support Canada payroll processing as needed.

Requirements

• University degree in finance, accounting, management, or equivalent professional payroll training/coursework.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Understanding of US payroll tax laws and regulations across various jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices related to payroll.
• Competence in auditing payroll records and reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing the execution of defined actions and monitoring completion with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with payroll software implementations.
• Experience with UKG or ADP payroll software.

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation range: $68,000.00–$88,250.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

Benefits include a full and competitive range designed to support employees and their families’ physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Location

United States (US payroll processing responsibilities).