Sr. Payroll Specialist

Robert Half is partnering with a client in the SaaS/Tech space based in San Francisco, looking for a Sr. Payroll Specialist. This will be a 2 month project, with the chance to extend.

Duties:

• Process end-to-end payroll for multi-state employee populations, including manual calculations for off-cycle, adjustments, and complex pay scenarios
• Ensure accurate payroll tax setup, withholding, and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations (quarterly and annual), including review of 941s, W-2s, and state filings
• Manage payroll corrections, retro pay, and audit payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls
• Partner with HR and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies, maintain employee records, and support audits
• Lead cleanup and reconciliation of payroll and tax variances, including resolving aged or out-of-balance payroll liabilities across jurisdictions

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of payroll experience, including end-to-end payroll administration.

• Proven background handling multi-state payroll tax compliance and agency remittances.

• Experience supporting payroll for large employee populations, ideally 500 or more employees.

• CPP Certification is a strong preference

Compensation

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