Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and compliant payroll operations for employees across multiple countries from Minneapolis, Minnesota. This contract position will play a key role in delivering timely bi-weekly payroll, coordinating with external partners, and maintaining reliable payroll records that align with HR and Finance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in international payroll administration, regulatory compliance, and process improvement within fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities:

• Administer end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for a workforce of roughly 360 employees across several international locations.

• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple countries, including handling more intricate processing requirements in designated regions.

• Monitor payroll tax obligations, statutory filings, and required remittances to help ensure adherence to local regulations in each jurisdiction.

• Update and maintain employee payroll information within payroll and HR platforms, ensuring consistency with internal records used by HR and Finance.

• Work closely with third-party payroll providers to support accurate calculations, timely submissions, and issue resolution.

• Prepare payroll reconciliations, reporting summaries, and accounting-related entries in partnership with the Finance team.

• Assist with audits, pay changes, payroll system updates, and special projects tied to payroll operations.

• Recommend and support enhancements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization across global payroll processes.

• Safeguard sensitive employee and compensation information in accordance with privacy and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, including responsibility for multi-country or global payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, statutory compliance, reporting obligations, and remittance practices across multiple regions.
• Experience using payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Rippling, or comparable platforms.
• Background managing full-cycle payroll, including bi-weekly processing for large employee populations.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders across HR and Finance.
• Strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and a proactive approach to resolving payroll issues.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential employee data with discretion and professionalism.

Compensation

$31.66-$36.66 Hourly

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