Payroll Expert managing key HR responsibilities during maternity leave until January 2027. Focused on payroll compliance and social insurance in a luxury hospitality group.
About the role
- Payroll Specialist managing payroll functions for U.S. and international locations. Collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and accuracy in various payroll practices.
Responsibilities
- Enter and review payroll inputs including timekeeping data, accruals, bonuses, commissions, deductions, adjustments, and expense reimbursements
- Review and approve employee expense reports
- Perform reconciliations of payroll registers, general ledger accounts, and tax liabilities
- Calculate, withhold, and remit payroll taxes, benefits deductions, garnishments, and other payroll liabilities in accordance with each jurisdiction’s rules
- Prepare and submit state and local payroll tax filings, quarterly reports (e.g., 941, state unemployment, etc.), and annual reporting (W-2, state equivalents)
- Maintain and update multi-state payroll tax tables, wage bases, and jurisdictional compliance data
- Work with the state to set up tax accounts, as needed
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, gaps, and employee inquiries; partnering with HR and accounting
- Generate payroll metrics, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to support leadership and process improvements
- Document and maintain operating procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and process flows
- Liaise with third-party payroll vendors, external auditors, and tax authorities as needed
- Stay current on changes in payroll regulations, taxation, and multi-state compliance requirements
Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes and propose process improvements
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation, etc.); ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets
- 2–3 years of payroll processing / analysis experience, ideally in a multi-state environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business is a plus.
- Experience working in a high-growth or fast-paced tech / SaaS environment is a plus
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to explain payroll concepts to non-experts
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential payroll information with integrity
Benefits
- Community-driven culture with employee events
- Generous time off
- Comprehensive health benefits & 401(k) plan
- Respectful and nourishing work environment, where every opinion is heard and everyone is encouraged to be an active part of the organizational culture
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