Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and compliant payroll operations for employees across multiple countries from Minneapolis, Minnesota. This contract position will play a key role in delivering timely bi-weekly payroll, coordinating with external partners, and maintaining reliable payroll records that align with HR and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for a workforce of roughly 360 employees across several international locations.
• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple countries, including handling more intricate processing requirements in designated regions.
• Monitor payroll tax obligations, statutory filings, and required remittances to help ensure adherence to local regulations in each jurisdiction.
• Update and maintain employee payroll information within payroll and HR platforms, ensuring consistency with internal records used by HR and Finance.
• Work closely with third-party payroll providers to support accurate calculations, timely submissions, and issue resolution.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, reporting summaries, and accounting-related entries in partnership with the Finance team.
• Assist with audits, pay changes, payroll system updates, and special projects tied to payroll operations.
• Recommend and support enhancements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization across global payroll processes.
• Safeguard sensitive employee and compensation information in accordance with privacy and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, including responsibility for multi-country or global payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, statutory compliance, reporting obligations, and remittance practices across multiple regions.
• Experience using payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, or comparable platforms.
• Background managing full-cycle payroll, including bi-weekly processing for large employee populations.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders across HR and Finance.
• Strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and a proactive approach to resolving payroll issues.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential employee data with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.