Senior Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant processing of national and global payroll. This role manages complex payroll activities, supports payroll-related reporting and audits, and serves as a knowledgeable resource for employees, managers and applicable vendors.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with ADP Workforce Now, multi-state payroll processing, international payroll coordination, timekeeping systems and FLSA compliance. This individual is detail-oriented, analytical and comfortable managing payroll cycles with a high degree of independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payroll for employees across multiple U.S. states and support international locations.
• Administer biweekly or other assigned payroll cycles, including payroll inputs, validations, payroll review and final approval.
• Manage complex payroll transactions, including regular and supplemental pay, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, reimbursements, taxable benefits and adjustments.
• Process payroll using ADP Workforce Now, including reviewing calculations, maintaining payroll records and resolving system-related issues.
• Work with Global Payroll Director on global payroll activities with external providers, regional payroll contacts and internal stakeholders, including supporting implementation activities.
• Review payroll registers, funding reports and audit reports to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll finalization.
• Support payroll tax, wage and hour, garnishment and regulatory compliance activities.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, local and applicable international payroll requirements.
• Interpret and apply FLSA rules, in partnership with human resources and legal, including exemptions, overtime calculations, regular rate requirements and recordkeeping obligations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, Legal and operational teams on payroll changes, reconciliations and employee inquiries.
• Maintain employee payroll data and support integrations between HR, payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Review employee classifications, work locations, pay rates, schedules and time reporting for accuracy.
• Monitor timekeeping practices and help ensure compliance with company policy and applicable wage and hour regulations.
• Perform payroll reconciliations involving payroll liabilities, taxes, benefits, deductions and general ledger accounts.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc payroll reports for management, Finance and HR.
• Assist with year-end processing, including W-2s, international reporting, payroll reconciliations and audit support.
• Participate in payroll system enhancements, testing, process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Provide functional guidance and mentorship to payroll team members as needed.
• Communicates professionally and appropriately with employees, co-workers, and management.
• The duties of this position involve the exercise of independent discretion and judgment on matters of significance to the business.
• Provide operational and strategic support regarding high level matters that impact the operations of the business.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge, understanding, and compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, with functional area, and with Company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance, schedule adherence and timeliness which are required due to the production-based nature of the business and client requirements.
• Adhere to the practices outlined in the Information Security Management System
• Provide proactive feedback to management concerning potential problems and recommendations for improvement. Recommend process improvements for efficiencies and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources, business administration or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Five to seven or more years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll in ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple states and supporting national or global payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of timekeeping systems, payroll integrations and employee time-entry processes.
• Strong understanding of FLSA requirements and federal, state and local wage and hour regulations.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, audits and payroll reporting.
• Advanced attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating payroll across multiple countries or regions.
• ADP Workforce Now reporting, configuration or implementation experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional designation or Fundamental Payroll Certification.
• Experience with payroll provider relationships and service-level management.
• Knowledge of international payroll, taxation and employment practices.
• Experience supporting payroll audits, compliance reviews or system conversions.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-entity or multinational organization.

Core Competencies

• Payroll accuracy and compliance
• ADP Workforce Now expertise
• Global payroll coordination
• FLSA and wage-and-hour knowledge
• Timekeeping and payroll-system administration
• Reconciliation and data analysis
• Confidentiality and sound judgment
• Process improvement
• Clear communication
• Deadline management

Work Environment

It requires regular management of confidential information and occasional extended hours during payroll close, quarter-end or year-end processing.

Payroll certification preferred. ADP Workforce Now, multi-state payroll and global payroll experience are strongly preferred.

Radius Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.