Senior Payroll Specialist

We are partnered with a long-established, rapidly growing organization. The company has experienced significant growth over the past several years with approximately 3,000 employees. They are looking to add a Senior Payroll Specialist to their team who can take ownership of hands-on payroll processing while serving as a key resource to the broader payroll function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has strong payroll experience, understands the complexities of multi-state payroll and compliance, and is ready to take on more complex questions and projects without stepping into a management role. What You'll Do Process weekly payroll for a large, multi-state employee population Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related questions from employees, internal teams, and external agencies Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Support payroll tax activities, including new tax account registrations and resolution of tax notices Reconcile quarterly and year-end payroll reports Prepare and process Certified Payroll Reports on a weekly basis Support Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage requirements Set up and audit wage attachments/garnishments Provide payroll information and documentation to Finance for audit purposes Research and resolve more complex payroll issues and questions Provide backup support to the Director of Payroll Assist with payroll-related projects, process improvements, and system initiatives Work collaboratively with a payroll team that includes both junior and mid-level team members What We're Looking For 3–10+ years of payroll experience, ideally within a large, multi-state organization Strong understanding of FLSA and payroll compliance Experience with Certified Payroll and/or Davis-Bacon reporting Experience supporting prevailing wage environments is highly preferred Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxes Experience with payroll reconciliations, tax notices, wage attachments, and year-end processes Experience working with a payroll/HRIS system; Dayforce experience is preferred but not required Strong Excel and general computer skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information Strong communication skills with a friendly, customer-service-oriented approach Ability to troubleshoot issues independently and serve as a resource for others Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred FPC or CPP certification is a plus Why This Opportunity? The role is approximately half hands-on payroll processing, with the remainder focused on troubleshooting, compliance, projects, and supporting the team. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with payroll leadership, serve as a trusted right hand to the Director of Payroll, and take on increasingly complex responsibilities while remaining hands-on in the work. #J-18808-Ljbffr