Payroll Specialist
Search Solution Group
Job Description
Job Description
Internal Description
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
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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