SR Payroll Specialist

Overview

This is a fully remote role.

The organization operates in the retail sector and manages payroll for a large workforce exceeding 9,000 employees across multiple states. The organization focuses on accurately and compliantly processing high-volume, multi-state payroll operations while adhering to federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, complying with all relevant regulations and policies.
• Administer complex payroll transactions such as retroactive adjustments, off-cycle and bonus payments, and final pay calculations.
• Manage wage garnishments and other involuntary deductions, ensuring legal compliance.
• Research and resolve complex payroll issues and escalations.
• Reconcile payroll data, reports, tax filings, deductions, and general ledger interfaces.
• Review payroll audits and validation reports to address discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, IT, and management to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Support payroll tax activities including balancing, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain payroll process documentation and training materials.
• Train and support payroll team members on processes and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Expertise in processing complex payroll transactions.
• Experience administering wage garnishments and other involuntary deductions.
• Knowledge of federal and state wage laws, payroll tax regulations, and FLSA requirements.
• Experience with payroll data reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional college coursework preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training or mentoring payroll team members.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $72,000 to $85,000
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance following an initial waiting period
• 401(k) after meeting eligibility requirements
• Bonus Eligible
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discount

Location

Fully remote.