Sr Payroll Specialist

Position: Sr. Payroll Specialist

Location: Hybrid

Duration: 4-6 Months

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role will prepare and process semi-monthly payroll for both exempt and nonexempt employees in the US and Canada. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and processing payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Reviewing weekly new hire reports and validating pay profile information in Namely Payroll & HRIS.
• Updating payroll changes in submission templates for processing.
• Sending e-signature federal & state forms to new hires.
• Calculating final pay for terminations.
• Entering supplemental compensation, such as sign-on bonuses, relocation bonuses, referral bonuses, and stipends.
• Auditing timesheets for hourly employees to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state Wage & Hour laws.
• Uploading timesheet data to the Namely ticketing system.
• Performing audits prior to payroll transmission.
• Processing off-cycle payrolls as needed.
• Sending post-payroll reports to Accounting for reporting purposes.
• Handling ad hoc payroll reporting requests from Accounting, HR, and other functional groups.
• Acting as a backup to the Payroll Manager for employee inquiries.
• Supporting the manager with external/internal audits.
• Preparing and processing Canada semi-monthly payroll in alignment with company compensation & benefit programs.
• Manually entering Canada new hire profile information in the TeamADP payroll tool.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of practical payroll work experience.
• Multi-state payroll and Canada payroll experience required.
• Hands-on experience with Payroll systems (Namely preferred but not required).
• Understanding of federal/state Wage & Hour Laws related to timekeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (ability to create pivot tables, VLookups, and other functions).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in handling payroll for both US and Canadian employees, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and contribute to our company's success!

To Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to harika.gurram@harveynash.com or you can call me at 510-975-4952 to discuss in detail.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary : $50 - $55