Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist

Owning the payroll process for a distributed workforce, the full-time Senior Payroll Compliance Specialist will manage multi-state payroll, ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance payroll operations in a remote environment. Key responsibilities Run two payroll cycles weekly for fulfillment and hourly showroom teams, and bi-weekly for corporate and salaried showroom staff Maintain the U.S. compliance calendar, ensuring timely completion of annual filings and translating legislative changes into actionable steps Design and implement internal controls for payroll and compliance, ensuring accurate documentation for audits Required qualifications 5-8 years of experience in payroll and compliance, including 3+ years managing multi-state U.S. payroll Direct experience with California or New York employment law is a strong plus Proficiency in an enterprise HRIS, such as Paylocity, for end-to-end payroll processing Experience managing a compliance calendar with various regulatory obligations Ability to collaborate with legal teams to translate legal requirements into employee-friendly policies