About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Senior Specialist- US Payroll</b></H2> </div><div><p>We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Specialist – US Payroll with 10–20 years of payroll experience, including significant expertise in US payroll processing, taxation, compliance, year-end activities, and payroll systems. The role will be responsible for end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, statutory compliance, issue resolution, stakeholder management, and continuous process improvement.</p> <p>The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, payroll accounting concepts, and payroll systems such as SAP, Workday, ADP</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><h3>Payroll Processing</h3> <ul> <li>Execute end-to-end US payroll processing for weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll cycles.</li> <li>Review payroll inputs including hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, bonuses, stock transactions, and benefit deductions.</li> <li>Validate payroll calculations to ensure accuracy of earnings, taxes, deductions, and net pay.</li> <li>Perform payroll audits and reconciliations before payroll release.</li> </ul> <h3>Compliance & Taxation</h3> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local payroll regulations.</li> <li>Monitor payroll tax updates and legislative changes impacting payroll operations.</li> <li>.</li> </ul> <h3>Year-End Activities</h3> <ul> <li>Lead W-2 processing, validation, reconciliation, and employee support activities.</li> <li>Manage year-end balancing activities for wages, taxes, deductions, and benefits.</li> </ul> <h3>Payroll Audits & Controls</h3> <ul> <li>Perform payroll variance analysis and identify anomalies.</li> <li>Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to internal controls.</li> <li>Support internal and external payroll audits.</li> <li>Develop and maintain payroll process documentation and SOPs.</li> </ul> <h3>Employee & Stakeholder Support</h3> <ul> <li>Resolve complex payroll inquiries and escalations within defined SLAs.</li> <li>Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, Compensation, and Tax teams.</li> <li>Provide payroll guidance to employees and business stakeholders.</li> <li>Collaborate with payroll vendors and third-party providers.</li> </ul> <h3>Leadership & Mentoring</h3> <ul> <li>Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for US payroll processes.</li> <li>Mentor junior payroll specialists and support team development.</li> <li>Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives and best practices across the payroll function.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Your Experience and Skills</b></H2> </div><div><h3>Education</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Human Resources, US Payroll exp or related field.</li> <li>Professional payroll certification preferred.</li> </ul> <h3>Experience</h3> <ul> <li><strong>10–20 years of payroll experience</strong>, with a minimum of <strong>7+ years in US payroll operations</strong>.</li> <li>Experience managing payroll for large employee populations (1,000+ employees preferred).</li> <li>Strong experience handling multi-state payroll processing.</li> </ul> <h3>Technical Skills</h3> <ul> <li>Expertise in US Payroll taxation and compliance.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as: <ul> <li>SAP Payroll</li> <li>Workday Payroll</li> <li>ADP</li> <li>Ceridian Dayforcel</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Preferred Qualifications</span></h2> <ul> <li>Certification such as <strong>FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification)</strong> or <strong>CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)</strong>.</li> <li>Experience in global payroll environments.</li> <li>Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliations.</li> <li>Experience with payroll governance, controls, and compliance audits.</li> <li>Exposure to payroll transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.</li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Key Competencies</span></h2> <ul> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.</li> <li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles and deadlines.</li> <li>High level of confidentiality and professionalism.</li> <li>Continuous improvement mindset.</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div></div>