Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Role and What You'll Do: To assist in reviewing and processing Employee Payroll both Domestically & Internationally for all TKO Entities. To work as a team player on projects and implementing efficiencies across companies.

• Review and ensure accuracy and timeliness of all payrolls (bi-weekly/semimonthly/monthly)
• Work with offshore team in managing various payroll tasks
• Process International Payrolls
• Assist in special requests and projects
• Process bonus and equity transactions through payroll
• Collaborate with the business to ensure timeliness of timecard submission and answer any timecards inquires
• Maintain interface from Workday to ADP
• Keep ADP up to date with new hires, terminations, and changes
• Prepare payroll reports for management and auditors
• Partner with ADP to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Respond to employee inquiries and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure payroll is accurate
• Maintain SOX payroll controls through reconciliations, approvals, documentation and audit support.

You Have These:

• MUST HAVE 3-5 years' experience in payroll
• MUST HAVE experience with ADP (Workforce Now)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Ability to identify and resolve payroll issues
• Basic knowledge of local and federal labor laws and regulations related to payroll
• International payroll experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong ability to analyze data and identify discrepancies
• Proficient in Excel

Candidates will complete a brief verbal payroll knowledge assessment during the interview process to validate foundational payroll understanding.

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