Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Salary: $90-100k+ depending on experience

Location: Westport | Hybrid, 3 days onsite

Why This Senior Payroll Specialist Opportunity?

• Clear path for growth as the company continues to grow
• High-visibility role supporting a rapidly expanding organization that has more than doubled its U.S. employee population through acquisitions
• Opportunity to work directly with an experienced and supportive leadership team
• Collaborative culture with regular team events, celebrations, and employee appreciation activities
• Hybrid schedule – 1-2 days onsite

Responsibilities of the Senior Payroll Specialist:

• Process regular and off cycle U.S. payroll, including collecting inputs, performing calculations, and ensuring timely, accurate payments.
• Ensure all payroll transactions comply with internal policies, federal and state regulations, and tax requirements, including timely tax payments and filings.
• Serve as a backup to team members and support knowledge sharing across the payroll function.
• Maintain and enhance process documentation; recommend improvements to boost accuracy, efficiency, and system optimization.
• Provide outstanding customer service by responding promptly and professionally to employee and stakeholder inquiries.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support payroll-related initiatives, reporting, and projects.

Preferred Experience of the Senior Payroll Specialist:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management
• 5–7+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Strong understanding of multijurisdictional payroll tax laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of accounting principles related to payroll
• Demonstrated ability to audit and reconcile payroll data for accuracy and compliance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines effectively