Senior Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive payroll processing for various US pay groups and legal entities.

• Take ownership of payroll lifecycle elements, including data validation, reconciliations, issue resolution, and final outputs.

• Facilitate payroll execution within a Workday–ADP framework, encompassing pre-work, validation, and troubleshooting.

• Manage commissions, bonuses, equity transactions, severance, and retroactive adjustments in line with regulatory requirements.

• Track payroll timelines and escalate risks when inputs are incomplete or delayed.

• Conduct payroll reviews and reconciliations prior to finalization.

• Maintain SOX-compliant, audit-ready documentation and assist with audit requests.

• Oversee payroll processes for new hires, changes, and separations.

• Address employee inquiries via shared inbox/ticketing systems.

• Generate payroll reports and provide stakeholders with accurate, timely data.

• Recognize opportunities for process enhancements and contribute to standardization and automation efforts.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors as part of a distributed global team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in US payroll operations (multi-state, multi-entity).

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field.

• Extensive experience with ADP platforms (Enterprise, eTime, Smart Compliance, Reporting).

• Advanced understanding of US payroll regulations (federal, state, and local).

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end payroll processes responsibly.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Capacity to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• CPP certification is highly preferred.

• Experience with Workday or similar HCM systems.

• Background in shared services or global payroll environments.

• Familiarity with payroll transformations or process improvement initiatives.

• Proven leadership mindset, even as an individual contributor.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k)