US Payroll - Senior Associate

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Payroll Operations
• Process end-to-end US payroll for assigned clients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payroll schedules.
• Execute off-cycle payrolls, including bonus, termination, retroactive, correction, and adjustment payrolls.
• Perform payroll validations, reconciliations, and downstream payroll activities before payroll finalization.
• Review payroll results, identify discrepancies, and resolve payroll exceptions in a timely manner.
• Validate the impact of payroll system updates and configuration changes on future payroll cycles.
• Monitor inbound and outbound payroll interfaces, troubleshoot processing errors, and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Compliance & Governance
• Execute SOC1 payroll controls and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local payroll regulations, company policies, and internal procedures.

Who can apply

• Graduate from any stream / Diploma Holder
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of the US payroll lifecycle, including multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits, W-2 processing, and year-end payroll activities.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll controls, and payroll compliance.
• Familiarity with payroll and HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle, UKG, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Perks & benefits

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