Senior US Payroll Specialist - Remote & Compliance Pro

Global Finance Teams; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 4,389,000 - 6,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Finance Teams seeks an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll for U.S.-based staff. You will ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, support payroll systems, and coordinate with HR and Finance to keep records accurate.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, audits, year-end activities like W-2s, and resolving payroll inquiries. Remote role requiring US hours and strong attention to detail with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience processing U.S. payroll.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations, taxation, and wage/hour compliance.
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Rippling, Deel, Reel.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory user administration.
• Experience managing system access, permissions, and user lifecycle activities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willing to work US Hours.
• Willing to work fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for U.S.-based employees on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis.
• Ensure accurate calculation and processing of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments.
• Review and validate payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll submission.
• Manage payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, retroactive pay, and final pay calculations.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure employee records are maintained accurately.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Support payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing and tax reporting.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely manner.

Skills

U.S. payroll processing

Active Directory administration

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration/Information Systems

Tools

ADP

Rippling

Deel

Reel

Job description

Global Finance Teams seeks an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll for U.S.-based staff. You will ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, support payroll systems, and coordinate with HR and Finance to keep records accurate.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, audits, year-end activities like W-2s, and resolving payroll inquiries. Remote role requiring US hours and strong attention to detail with excellent communication.