HR & Payroll Specialist
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Fully remote work environment for candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone, USA., Eastern Time ZoneFull-TimeMiddle
SalaryUp to 115,200 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisComplianceWorkday
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in payroll and HR operations, with significant expertise in U.S. and Canadian payroll management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Professional payroll or HR certifications preferred, such as CPP, CPM, PHR, CPHR, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations, employment standards, tax compliance, and labor laws.
- Experience managing benefits administration, retirement plans, leave programs, and healthcare compliance.
- Proficiency with payroll and HR systems such as Workday, Gusto, ADP Workforce Now, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with advanced spreadsheet and reporting capabilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and accuracy.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in remote and international environments is highly valued.
- Additional experience with global mobility, equity compensation, or international payroll operations is considered a plus.
Responsibilities
- Process and manage multi-state payroll operations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations.
- Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing, including variable compensation, stock payments, tax deposits, and payroll adjustments.
- Maintain relationships with external payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR-related vendors across multiple regions.
- Administer HR operations such as onboarding, employee records, benefits enrollment, and policy implementation.
- Serve as a key point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, compensation, benefits, and HR policies.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment regulations, including tax reporting, labor laws, leave management, and payroll filings.
- Manage healthcare, retirement, and leave administration programs, including open enrollment and employee communications.
- Support audits, reporting activities, and continuous process improvements to enhance payroll and HR efficiency.
- Collaborate with global HR and finance teams to align payroll and people operations practices across regions.
- Assist with sensitive employee matters including contract administration, employee relations, terminations, and compliance procedures.
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