Payroll Compliance Administrator

As a Payroll Compliance Administrator in the People function, you are responsible for supporting payroll operations and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations. This hybrid role combines payroll administration, audit support, tax compliance monitoring, and payroll governance activities to help ensure accurate payroll processing and regulatory compliance. The role reports to the Payroll Manager US‑PR and is based in the New Jersey Support Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing activities and administrative payroll functions, including entering and processing payroll corrections accurately and timely.
• Support final pay processes for states requiring immediate employee payout.
• Assist with payroll hours reconciliation using HR and time‑keeping systems.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries received through the Payroll Support inbox, providing resolutions for routine payroll questions and escalating complex issues when necessary.
• Coordinate and complete payroll‑related administrative tasks to support payroll processing deadlines and service‑level expectations.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with the Payroll team, People team, and other internal stakeholders to support payroll operations.
• Perform state and local payroll tax audits each payroll cycle to ensure tax withholding accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and identify required payroll tax updates.
• Coordinate payroll recalculations and validation activities resulting from tax law changes or payroll tax updates.
• Review and monitor State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) tax rates and assist with implementation of updated rates across applicable jurisdictions.
• Conduct periodic audits of payroll tax data, employee tax records, and payroll transactions.
• Support quarterly and year‑end payroll tax filing activities.
• Assist with preparation of documentation and data requested for internal, external, and regulatory payroll audits.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions to ensure adherence to payroll policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in maintaining payroll procedures, controls, and audit documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and payroll experience may be considered.
• 2–4 years of payroll, payroll tax, compliance, or related experience.
• Experience at large, fast‑pace, complex organizations (employee population 10,000+).
• Experience with UKG Pro Payroll System, SuccessFactors HRIS, and time‑keeping systems preferred.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements.
• Strong analytical and auditing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify payroll discrepancies and resolve issues accurately.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring payroll deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage confidential employee and payroll information with discretion.
• Strong customer‑service orientation and problem‑solving skills.

Additional Information

• H&M values diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.
• The company is guided by seven unique values that have driven success for over 75 years.
• Access to Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) for community and networking opportunities.
• Inclusive culture encouraging employees to be themselves at work.
• Large global talent community offering limitless career growth and aspirations.
• Comprehensive wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company‑matched 401(k), paid leave programs, and a community day for local service.
• Employee discount on H&M, & Other Stories, and COS merchandise.

Compensation

Pay range: $58,500 – $66,000 annually.