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Senior Payroll Specialist

PayrollPayrollOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000Since 2012H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

90 days ago

Salary

$89.5K - $142.5K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAdp Workforce NowExcelWorkday Hcm

Job Description

Senior Payroll Specialist

Benchling

• Own end-to-end US payroll processing across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for all pay runs. • Support EMEA payroll operations across Switzerland, UK (including Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, and Denmark, in partnership with regional vendors and the Payroll Manager. • Administer leave of absence payroll processing, ensuring accurate pay, benefit deductions, and compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. • Act as a subject matter expert and point of contact for employee and internal partner payroll inquiries. • Collect, verify, and maintain compensation, benefit, and deduction data to support payroll calculations and ensure data integrity. • Ensure proper taxation and compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations across all operating jurisdictions. • Process equity-related payroll items, including stock options and RSUs, and ensure proper tax withholding and reporting compliance. • Perform payroll accounting tasks including journal entries and GL reconciliations, as part of month/quarter/year-end close activities. • Support external audits, including financial statement audits, workers' compensation audits, and 401(k) audits, by preparing schedules, pulling data, and responding to auditor inquiries. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance payroll operations, system efficiency, and compliance. • Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline payroll workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve operational efficiency. • Collaborate with People, Finance, and Legal teams on payroll matters and policy compliance. • Assist with payroll system implementations, upgrades, and related projects as needed. • Support future payroll entity build-outs in APAC and LATAM as the company expands into new regions.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience processing multi-state US payroll, with broad familiarity across most states
  • Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now
  • Proficiency in Workday HCM
  • Hands-on experience supporting EMEA payroll, including one or more of the following: Switzerland, UK (including Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, Denmark
  • Experience processing equity compensation, including stock options and RSUs, with a strong understanding of associated tax withholding and compliance requirements
  • Experience processing taxable/non-taxable fringe benefits, leave of absence, 401(k), overtime pay, and visa holder payroll
  • Hands-on experience supporting financial statement audits, workers' compensation audits, and 401(k) audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor requests
  • Experience performing payroll accounting tasks including journal entries and GL reconciliations
  • Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail; ability to prioritize competing deadlines and pivot as business needs shift
  • Intermediate Excel skills including XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and IF functions
  • Ability to handle confidential data with discretion and professionalism
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills across various levels of management and external partners.

Benefits

  • equity
  • health
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k)+ employer match
  • wellness
  • commuter

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