Senior Payroll Specialist

About Our Client

The organization operates as a growing SaaS provider within the beverage industry, focusing on delivering scalable systems and efficient processes to support employees globally. It addresses the challenges of managing payroll and employee experience across multiple locations by investing in technology and strong cross-functional partnerships.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Payroll Specialist role is critical for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, and India. This position supports payroll operations by maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, improving payroll systems, and partnering with various departments to enhance the overall employee experience.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles across multiple operational regions and locations
• Manage the database lifecycle of employee data modifications, variable earnings, complex deductions, tax withholdings, and off-cycle or manual payments
• Oversee international payroll compliance frameworks, specifically focusing on Canadian and Indian labor laws, statutory tax filings, and local regulations
• Collaborate actively with Accounting, People Operations, and localized business leaders to reconcile data inputs and ensure absolute payroll precision
• Administer corporate payroll systems, including complex technical configuration, data maintenance, structural updates, and platform troubleshooting
• Execute detailed payroll reconciliations, generate custom reporting, support month-end close ledger entries, and provide documentation for internal or external audits
• Maintain meticulous, structured payroll records while monitoring strict compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local wage and hour laws
• Cook up directly with cross-functional internal teams and external third-party global payroll vendors to optimize international operations
• Respond professionally, empathetically, and promptly to employee inquiries regarding pay stubs, tax adjustments, and general payroll questions
• Identify, prototype, and implement systemic opportunities for payroll process simplification, workflow optimization, and software automation
• Stay actively updated on evolving global payroll industry trends, shifting tax codes, and emerging regulatory legal updates

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume payroll operations within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Comprehensive, working knowledge of core payroll processing workflows, data structures, and multi-regional tax regulations
• Proven expertise handling multi-state US payroll; exposure to or direct experience managing global international payroll frameworks is highly preferred
• Technical familiarity with modern enterprise payroll technology platforms; direct operational experience with Paycom is considered a distinct advantage
• Exceptional attention to numeric detail and a strict commitment to maintaining absolute employee data confidentiality
• Advanced problem-solving capabilities paired with a proactive, continuous process improvement and automation mindset
• Educated effective verbal and written communication skills with a track record of successful cross-departmental collaboration
• Able to remain self-motivated, highly organized, and productive while working independently within a remote office environment
• A strong professional drive to expand global payroll expertise and take on advanced operational ownership

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Target baseline salary framework: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 USD annually
Final salary placement within this tier is determined dynamically based upon the candidate's technical payroll platform depth, multi-country processing experience, and specialized background evaluation

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical health insurance options paired with dedicated vision and dental expense reimbursement plans
• Robust 401(k) retirement plan featuring competitive employer matching and corporate savings contributions
• Corporate life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance coverages
• Access to structured Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fully paid parental leave programs to support growing families
• Generous combined time off (PTO) allocation alongside floating holidays for personal flexibility
• Flexible and hybrid remote-work scheduling options depending on team alignment
• Subsidized or discounted fitness and gym membership opportunities
• Specialized on-site amenities accessible strictly to local Colchester, VT employees: including an on-site childcare center, a fully equipped fitness facility, and a dedicated employee health clinic

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.