Senior Payroll Specialist

Job description

Senior Payroll Specialist Core Responsibilities

• Possess strong in-depth, end to end, hands-on US statutory compliances/ state regulations and US payroll knowledge using Workday and ADP Smart Compliance tools.
• Ensure accurate and timely end to end payroll with necessary maker-checker audits.
• Process/manage pending request, Timecard approvals, Time cycle batch, Manual Timecards request etc.
• Adhere to all other off-cycle payroll activities ex: Manual checks, Quick calcs, Check reversals, Prior quarters adjustments, new state tax setups etc.
• Proficiency in manual payroll calculations, State, Local, SUI/SDI and all other legislatives and compliance related information.
• Monitor WD Help payroll tickets from staff and resolve them within agreed SLA s and TATs.
• Perform and reconcile year-end activities such as W2 s, Benefits deductions, Tax data, Master data, etc.
• Create and manage detailed documentation/ SOPs of processes and systems functionality, including workflow, program functions and steps required to execute systems transactions/ processes for the extended payroll team.
• Participate in the integration, testing, and implementation of payroll system, enhancements, interfaces, and updates, as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams for ongoing tasks and new initiatives as needed.
• Should be a key team player in terms of supporting, coaching, and helping team as a when required.
• Follow/Adhere to internal/external payroll guidelines and the checklists.

Preferred:

• Graduate or Postgraduate with 5+ Years of experience into US payroll processing using Workday and ADP Smart Compliance tools.
• Go getter and never give up attitude in a fast-paced environment.