Senior Payroll Associate

A growing organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Associate to support high-volume payroll processing and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who can work independently, investigate complex pay discrepancies, and serve as a reliable resource for employees, managers, and HR partners. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, discretion, and a commitment to payroll accuracy and compliance.

What You’ll Do:

• Process and audit recurring payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states.
• Review timekeeping records, overtime, paid leave, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Research and resolve pay discrepancies, retroactive payments, and payroll corrections.
• Reconcile payroll registers and validate deductions, taxes, and employer contributions.
• Support payroll tax filings, quarter-end reconciliations, and year-end activities, including W-2 preparation.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure changes are processed with appropriate authorization.
• Partner with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, leave activity, and employee status changes.
• Respond to payroll questions and explain pay calculations or deductions clearly.
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Identify recurring errors and recommend improvements to payroll controls and workflows.
• 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and complex timekeeping scenarios.
• Proficiency in Excel and a major payroll platform such as ADP, UKG, Dayforce, or Workday.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage-and-hour requirements, and payroll reconciliations.
• Excellent analytical skills and careful handling of confidential information.
• Ability to manage deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• CPP certification or equivalent advanced payroll training is a plus.