<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist to join an established organization for a contract-to-permanent role. This position will oversee payroll operations for a large, multi-entity workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule across several U.S. states, with limited cross-border payroll support. The ideal candidate brings strong command of payroll compliance, supplemental earnings processing, and payroll systems administration in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage complete payroll processing for approximately 500 employees across two separate business entities using ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, hour, tax, and compliance regulations.</p><p>• Support payroll administration for a small employee group outside the U.S. in accordance with local payroll requirements.</p><p>• Calculate and validate commissions, bonus payments, incentive earnings, and other variable compensation elements within established deadlines.</p><p>• Audit payroll inputs and outputs, including hours worked, overtime, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit withholdings to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date employee payroll records and enter status changes, compensation updates, and other payroll adjustments promptly.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll reports and collaborate with Human Resources and Accounting to research and resolve payroll discrepancies.</p><p>• Assist with payroll tax reporting, quarter-end and year-end activities, including annual wage statements and applicable cross-border reporting.</p><p>• Respond to employee questions related to pay, variable compensation, deductions, and other payroll matters with professionalism and clarity.</p><p>• Contribute to payroll audits, system enhancements, and ongoing process improvement efforts to strengthen efficiency and compliance.</p>

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including full-cycle processing in a multi-state environment.<br>• Demonstrated ability to support payroll for a workforce of 500 or more employees.<br>• Experience administering payroll for more than one company, business unit, or legal entity.<br>• Hands-on experience processing commissions, bonuses, and other supplemental wage payments.<br>• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and strong working knowledge of payroll reporting tools.<br>• Solid understanding of payroll laws, tax rules, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.<br>• Advanced attention to detail, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.<br>• Strong Excel skills along with effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

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