Senior Payroll Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes sections: About Hugel (company description), Company Culture, The Opportunity, What You’ll Do, What We’re Looking For, Compensation. Also note: "Note: This role is a hybrid onsite role, expected to be in the Irvine office 3-4 days per week." That's schedule info, so we can include a Schedule section. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

  for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. We need to decide which sections to include: About Hugel (company description) could be "About the company"? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we can also use other headings if they match content? It says "use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests those are examples; we can use those headings where appropriate. Probably we should map content to those headings. We have: - About Hugel: company overview. Could be "About the role"? No, that's about the role. Maybe "About the company" not listed. But we could still use "About the role" for role description? Actually "About the role" could be the opportunity description. The posting has "The Opportunity" describing role. So we can use

  About the role

  for that. - Company Culture: could be part of "About the role"? Not exactly. Could be its own section maybe "Company Culture" but not in list. However instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could incorporate culture into "About the role" or maybe omit if not required? But we must preserve all substantive information. Could include as a paragraph under "About the role" or separate heading like "Company Culture". Since not in examples, maybe we should still use heading but it's okay? The instruction: "use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Likely they expect us to use those headings where applicable. So we need to map content to those headings. Let's map: - About the role: could include "The Opportunity" description plus maybe company overview? Actually "About the role" is about the role, not company. So we put the opportunity description there. - Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do" list. - Requirements: "What We’re Looking For" (education, experience). - Qualifications: maybe overlapping with Requirements; but we could combine? Could treat Requirements as qualifications. But we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate: Requirements = education/experience; Qualifications = skills (Excel, ERP, etc.). But the posting lumps them together. We could split: Requirements: education/experience; Qualifications: skills and knowledge. - Skills: maybe we can list specific skills like Excel, ERP, communication, etc. - Benefits: not explicitly listed besides compensation mention of base salary and bonuses. No benefits like health, etc. So we should not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does not list benefits, so omit. - Pay: we have compensation range. - Schedule: hybrid onsite 3-4 days per week. We also have company overview and culture; maybe we can include under "About the role" as introductory paragraph. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. Now produce HTML. Structure:

  About the role

  ... combine company overview, culture, opportunity description.

  Responsibilities

  • ... each duty.

  Requirements

  • ... education/experience.

  Qualifications

  • ... skills, knowledge, abilities.

  Pay

  ... compensation range.

  Schedule

  ... hybrid onsite 3-4 days per week.

  We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract details. Company overview: "About Hugel Founded in 2001, Hugel is a South Korea–based global leader in medical aesthetics, specializing in the development and commercialization of botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers, skin boosters, threads, and biocosmetics. Over the past two decades, Hugel has built a strong global footprint, with commercial presence in approximately 70 countries and operations across nine international subsidiaries. Leveraging strong global momentum, Hugel Aesthetics was formed as the Company’s dedicated North American business unit, established to lead commercialization in the United States, Canada and Australia. Backed by Hugel’s global scale and expertise, Hugel Aesthetics is a well-resourced, growth-oriented organization focused on expanding access to Letybo and establishing a strong, long-term presence in medical aesthetics." Company Culture: "We are building our U.S. organization from the ground up, creating a culture that is intentionally different from traditional, highly layered companies. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and help shape not only the business, but the way we work, lead, and grow together. Our culture is rooted in high ownership, collaboration, and the belief that every voice matters. We value people who bring ideas, take initiative, and want a true seat at the table. In this environment, individuals are empowered to make an impact, move with agility, and help build what comes next. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, embraces ambiguity, and is energized by the opportunity to learn and build alongside a team creating something special" The Opportunity: "As we expand and grow our portfolio and pipeline, we are seeking a Sr. Payroll Specialist to play a key role in payroll administration as well as the day-to-day operations of the Finance department at Hugel Aesthetics. The Sr Payroll Specialist is a role that encompasses critical finance and payroll responsibilities. The role is responsible for auditing and processing Hugel Aesthetics' bi-weekly, multi-state payroll, while also supporting core accounting & month end planning activities across the finance team. This role requires strong attention to detail, payroll knowledge, and the ability to manage recurring deadline-driven work alongside broader finance support responsibilities. This role will be a key partner to our HR, and G&A functions who support the broader organization, routinely collaborating on projects and process improvements. This role is well suited to a finance professional who is detail-oriented, organized, loves to learn and is comfortable managing a high volume of transactional work while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Note: This role is a hybrid onsite role, expected to be in the Irvine office 3-4 days per week." What You’ll Do: list of duties. Let's extract each bullet: - Audit and process bi-weekly payroll for employees across multiple states, in partnership with the company's external payroll administration provider. - Review payroll registers prior to finalization for accuracy of hours, earnings, bonuses/commissions, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings. - Partner with HR/payroll vendor for activities such as coordinating payroll calendars, resolving discrepancies, and escalating system or processing issues. - Monitor multi-state payroll tax compliance, including withholding requirements, new-state tax registrations, and jurisdictional setup, in coordination with the payroll vendor. - Process off-cycle payments, manual checks, retroactive pay adjustments, and payroll corrections as needed. - Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger each pay cycle and research/resolve variances. - Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations (payroll liabilities, benefits, accrued PTO, etc.). - Be the system administrator for our payroll system. Maintain organized payroll records and supporting documentation to satisfy internal controls and audit requirements. - Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 review, bonus processing, and payroll tax reconciliations. - Prepare and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations as part of the month-end and year-end close process. - Prepare and post the monthly and quarterly bonus accrual and post the sales commission accrual - Assist with general ledger maintenance, including basic accruals, prepaids, and account analysis. - Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed. - Support internal and external audit requests by preparing reconciliations, pulling supporting documentation for auditor inquiries. - Identify and support process improvement opportunities within payroll and accounting workflows. - General Finance Support: Serve as a first point of contact for finance questions related to payroll, bonus, and sales commissions - Perform ad hoc financial analysis and other duties as assigned. We need to keep them as list items. What We’re Looking For: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field highly preferred, with 3-5 years of progressive experience in finance/and or accounting; or Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years experience in finance/and or accounting. - Demonstrated experience with hands-on payroll processing or auditing experience. - Experience processing or auditing multi-state payroll, ideally in partnership with a third-party payroll administration provider (e.g., ADP, UKG, Paylocity, or similar). - Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax, wage and hour compliance, and payroll accounting principles. - Solid foundational accounting knowledge, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, summary formulas). - Experience working within an ERP or accounting system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar). - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadline-driven payroll cycles alongside broader accounting responsibilities. - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail when working with sensitive payroll and financial data. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with HR, department leaders, and vendors. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding payroll and compensation information. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and calendar scheduling tools. - Ability to work in an office environment, and sit, stand or use computer for extended period of time Compensation: - "The most likely base pay range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation at Hugel Aesthetics. The total compensation could include base salary and bonuses." Now schedule: hybrid onsite 3-4 days per week. Now produce HTML. We need to ensure no extra text outside HTML fragment. Let's craft.

  About the role

  About Hugel Founded in 2001, Hugel is a South Korea–based global leader in medical aesthetics, specializing in the development and commercialization of botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers, skin boosters, threads, and biocosmetics. Over the past two decades, Hugel has built a strong global footprint, with commercial presence in approximately 70 countries and operations across nine international subsidiaries. Leveraging strong global momentum, Hugel Aesthetics was formed as the Company’s dedicated North American business unit, established to lead commercialization in the United States, Canada and Australia. Backed by Hugel’s global scale and expertise, Hugel Aesthetics is a well-resourced, growth-oriented organization focused on expanding access to Letybo and establishing a strong, long-term presence in medical aesthetics. Company Culture We are building our U.S. organization from