Randstad - Senior Payroll Specialist

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As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing payroll processing for approximately 300 employees across multiple states. Your expertise will ensure that all payroll transactions, including regular pay, commissions, bonuses, and reimbursements, are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

You will play a key role in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local wage and labor laws, including tax withholding and unemployment insurance.

salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities
  • Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for ~300 multi-state employees, including pay, commissions, bonuses, and reimbursements.
  • Ensure compliance with wage and labor laws, tax withholding, and unemployment insurance.
  • Manage benefit deductions, garnishments, and payroll-related withholdings.
  • Maintain payroll systems for data accuracy; conduct regular audits.
  • Update documentation and regulatory reports for payroll processing and audits.
  • Generate and handle HR reports, ad hoc analytics, and EEO-1 reporting.
  • Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure timely updates.
  • Review wage and hour compliance with federal and local regulations.
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies with accounting.
  • Collaborate with HR and Accounting for accurate payroll processing.
  • Develop and maintain payroll and HRIS procedures and policies.
  • Configure HRIS for improved payroll efficiency.
  • Support Management, HR, Finance, and Accounting on payroll and HRIS matters.
  • Set up new tax jurisdictions and process Certified Payroll via LCP Tracker.
  • Audit and distribute W-2 and 1099 forms; handle 401(k) and HSA contributions.
  • Process open enrollment feeds, verify employment requests, and address unemployment claims.
Skills
  • Payroll Processing
  • Payroll Tax
  • Payroll Tax-Multistate
  • 1099s
  • Benefit Administration
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 5 years
  • Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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