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Payroll Specialist

Search Solution Group

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Job Description

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** Role Overview – Payroll Specialist (2 Openings)**

  • Hiring manager: Allison Shayne (20 years with company in April)
  • Team size: 5 currently
  • Supporting ~2,000 employees across 30 states
  • U.S. payroll team also supports:
  • * Bermuda
    • Bahamas
    • 2 Israel entities
  • Heavy exposure to:
  • * Global mobility
    • International payroll considerations
    • Intercompany / intercountry activity
  • Fast-paced, high-volume environment (“constantly putting out fires”)

** Why the Role is Open **

  • Backfill + adding headcount (2 hires total)
  • Team is stretched thin
  • Upcoming leaves:
  • * 1 maternity leave in May
    • 1 maternity leave in October
  • Preparing for future ERP implementation

** Open Positions Breakdown **
** 1. Payroll Specialist (Immediate Need)**

  • 2–7 years of U.S. payroll experience
  • Will handle highest volume workload
  • Priority hire

** 2. Senior Payroll / Global Specialist (Next 6 Months)**

  • More seasoned profile
  • Experience with international assignments / global mobility
  • Will support increasing global complexity

** Key Responsibilities **

  • Full-cycle payroll processing (multi-state)
  • Partner closely with:
  • * Benefits (eligibility, pay impact)
    • HR
    • Global mobility
  • Work with outside counsel on complex issues
  • Troubleshoot with 3rd-party tax vendors
  • Handle state registrations as company expands
  • Support ongoing system/process improvements
  • Contribute to broader team initiatives (not siloed payroll role)

** Systems / Technical Environment **

  • Current: UKG Pro (live since 2004)
  • Transitioning:
  • * From Citrix/back-office ? web-based processing
  • Open to candidates from other systems
  • ERP migration likely in near future
  • AI initiatives are a major focus this year

** Complexity Factors **

  • Multi-state payroll (notably complex states):
  • * California
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
  • Global payroll exposure
  • High volume + fast pace
  • Frequent problem-solving and escalation handling

** Candidate Profile **
** Hard Skills: **

  • Strong multi-state payroll experience
  • Experience with high-volume environments
  • Exposure to global payroll / mobility (for senior role)

** Soft Skills (VERY important): **

  • Problem solver (top priority)
  • Collaborative
  • Detail-oriented
  • Curious and driven
  • Able to handle ambiguity and fast pace
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