Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Process complex multi-country payrolls with precision and timeliness
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations
• Manage off-cycle payments, adjustments, and final pay calculations
• Prepare and submit required filings and reports (e.g., W-2, T4)
• Validate and correct payroll data prior to processing
• Escalate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities
• Interpret payroll policies across jurisdictions
• Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including tax withholdings, benefits, and direct deposits
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Collaborate on payroll system upgrades, integrations, and configuration to ensure regional consistency
• Support the rollout of standardized payroll workflows across the Americas
• Support documentation and implementation of standardized payroll procedures
• Provide input on harmonization milestones and system enhancements
• Serve as a key point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Skills

• ADP
• Workday
• SAP
• Dayforce
• Multi-State Payroll Processing
• Multi-Country Payroll Processing
• Payroll Compliance
• Payroll Reconciliation
• Payroll Tax Filings
• Off-Cycle Payments and Adjustments
• Payroll Records Auditing
• Process Improvement and Automation
• Payroll Policy Interpretation
• Employee Inquiry Resolution
• Stakeholder Communication
• Payroll Documentation and Standardization
• Analytical Problem Solving

Schedule

Start date: 2026-10-26

Next Steps

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Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.

We have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.

Company Description

Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.\r\n\r\nWe have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.