Senior Payroll Specialist (Remote | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)

Senior Payroll Specialist (Remote | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity) Remote Temporary to Full Time Mid Level Senior Payroll Specialist (Remote | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity) Employment Type: Temporary (with opportunity to convert to permanent) Location: Fully Remote (U.S.) Work Schedule: Candidates must be located in the Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zones to align with business hours Pay Rate: $30.00/hour About the Organization We are a large, mission-driven organization with a nationwide workforce, supporting employees across multiple states. The organization operates within a complex, high-volume payroll environment and values accuracy, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to support multi-state payroll operations in a fully remote, temporary-to-permanent role. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for a large employee population using Workday. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable leading day-to-day payroll activities in a deadline-driven environment. This role will begin as a temporary assignment with the potential to convert to a permanent position based on performance and business needs. Key Responsibilities Process and reconcile bi-weekly and semi-monthly multi-state payrolls using Workday Calculate and verify wages, benefits, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations Perform payroll audits and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance Research, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies and payroll tax notices in a timely manner Coordinate daily payroll activities and ensure completion of payroll checklists and deadlines Provide operational payroll leadership support as needed to ensure continuity of payroll operations Verify new hire setup, employee changes, and state/local tax configurations Maintain and update payroll and tax system data, including account numbers, unemployment rates, and deposit frequencies Collaborate with HR, Finance, auditors, and government agencies to resolve payroll issues and provide documentation Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines Required Qualifications Minimum of four (4) years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment supporting 5,000+ employees, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll Experience using ADP SmartCompliance Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and payroll accounting Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Apply Now Apply Now