Payroll Specialist

PAYROLL COORDINATOR

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to join their team. This role reports to the Payroll Supervisor and will support all U.S. and Canadian payroll activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in a payroll support role, multi-state payroll processing experience, strong attention to detail, the ability to multitask, above-average Excel skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Payroll Supervisor to process weekly payrolls for more than 2,500 employees across the U.S. and Canada in a timely manner.
• Ensure accuracy in wages, bonuses, overtime, and deductions prior to processing.
• Maintain accurate records for all payroll documentation and transactions.
• Adhere to payroll policies.
• Review payroll procedures and provide guidance to employees on policy details.
• Assist employees with payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues or discrepancies in a professional manner.
• Track weekly timesheets, submissions, and paid time reporting.
• Provide support during the company’s transition to the Workday platform, serving as a key change agent for the department throughout the implementation.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in multi-state payroll processing.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Experience working with Workday HRIS and payroll processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with other payroll software, such as ADP, is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with payroll and accounting teams.
• Strong multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve payroll discrepancies and related issues.

Compensation

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