Senior Payroll Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Payroll specialist to assist with payroll operations for a financial services organization serving approximately 400 to 600 employees. This Long-term Contract position is fully remote and is offering the opportunity to assist with accurate, compliant payroll processing across multiple states. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on payroll expertise along with Workday knowledge and the ability to maintain efficient payroll administration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end payroll administration for a multi-state employee population, ensuring timely and accurate processing for roughly 400 to 600 team members.

• Manage payroll activities in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, while maintaining organized records and audit-ready documentation.

• Use Workday and ADP Workforce Now to review payroll data, validate employee changes, and resolve processing discrepancies.

• Partner with HR, finance, and other internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, support reporting needs, and maintain data accuracy.

• Monitor payroll adjustments related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and leave activity to ensure employees are paid correctly.

• Investigate and resolve payroll issues promptly, including employee inquiries, calculation errors, and system-related exceptions.

• Support payroll continuity during employee leave coverage and assist with related process updates or operational changes as needed.

• • Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll operations in a multi-state environment.
• • Background processing payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 workers.
• • Hands-on experience with Workday in a payroll capacity.
• • Proficiency using One Source Vertical for payroll administration.
• • Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax withholdings, deductions, and compliance requirements.
• • Ability to analyze payroll data carefully and resolve issues with accuracy and discretion.
• Previous experience with RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) in a pay role setting.

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• • Strong communication and coordination skills for working with cross-functional teams in a remote setting.
  

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