Senior Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Senior Payroll Specialist partners with the broader Payroll team to process biweekly payroll for both the United States and Canada. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws, collaborating with Human Resources to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting employees, and administering all aspects of employee wage garnishments.

Responsibilities

• Process all aspects of biweekly, multi-state, and Canadian payroll, including transferring data between timekeeping and payroll systems, and completing a payroll checklist
• Verify reconciliation and precheck audit reports to ensure accuracy of data entry and records
• Develop payroll and ad hoc related reports in Workday
• Provide high-quality customer service to the field by investigating and responding to inquiries regarding payments, withholding, or discrepancies in pay
• Communicate with departments for timely submission, corrections, and problem resolution of all payroll-related issues
• Administer all aspects of employee wage garnishments
• Update employees’ pay changes, including loan payments, 401K deferrals, and other pay related data
• Receive necessary approvals for payroll related tasks such as payments and reimbursements; document and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and timekeeping processes
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by maintaining strict confidentiality of data

Requirements

• 3-5 years of payroll processing experience in the Workday system including OSV or equivalent third-party administrator; minimum of one year experience with work/resident-based tax research
• Broad knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting, including payroll systems, processes, regulations, and policies
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Federal/State tax filing regulations and other payroll legislation
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend, organize, analyze, and interpret data
• Strong customer service disposition and sense of professionalism
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
• Prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment
• Payroll experience in a multi-location organization, operating in the U.S. and Canada, highly preferred
• Associates degree and CPP or FPP preferred

Qualifications

• Associates degree and CPP or FPP preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting
• Experience with Workday and third-party administrators
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Customer service and communication skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off programs
• A retirement savings plan with a company match
• A wellness program

Pay

Placement within our salary range is determined based upon years of directly relatable experience for your position. Total compensation includes your pay, potential short-term incentive opportunities, and benefits.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the team.