Lead Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute comprehensive payroll operations for the US PEO environment, ensuring precision, promptness, and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Validate payroll data, calculations, and outputs, ensuring data integrity throughout all payroll cycles.

• Handle payroll-related exceptions, adjustments, and reconciliations, escalating complex issues when necessary.

• Assist in the operational implementation of payroll processes, including system updates, statutory changes, and new program launches.

• Act as a liaison for internal teams and pertinent external stakeholders concerning payroll execution and compliance.

• Identify potential improvements in payroll processes, documentation, and operational workflows.

• Engage in testing payroll system enhancements and updates to confirm operational readiness.

• Offer support and guidance to fellow payroll specialists as needed to ensure continuity and quality in payroll delivery.

• Track and contribute to payroll performance metrics, including SLAs and KPIs.

• Collaborate with Payroll Operations, Finance, Product, and Service Operations teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll execution within the US PEO or a similar environment, encompassing payroll validations, reconciliations, and statutory filings.

• Familiarity with US federal, state, and local payroll regulations and best practices in payroll.

• Experience in implementing payroll processes or contributing to operational rollouts.

• Strong analytical abilities, capable of identifying issues, interpreting data, and resolving discrepancies accurately.

• Proficiency in payroll systems and the ability to swiftly adapt to new operational tools; experience with automation or AI-assisted workflows is an advantage.

• Comfortable working independently in a remote-first, asynchronous work environment.

• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills for effective partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple payroll cycles and deadlines efficiently.

• Experience in multi-country payroll is advantageous but not required for this US-focused position.

• Exhibit high integrity and discretion when managing sensitive payroll information.

• Submit application and CV in English.

• Prior employment verification check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere

• Flexible paid time off

• Flexible working hours (we operate asynchronously)

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• Budget for co-working spaces, learning, and wellness (including gym memberships)

• Mental health support services

• Stock options

• Home office budget & IT equipment

• Life-work balance

• Employee resource groups (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech)

• Accommodation support during interviews