Payroll Operations Lead

Murkez Technologies; Lahore; On-site; PKR 16,657,000 - 24,986,000; Full time

Job summary

Murkez Technologies seeks a US Payroll Operations professional to oversee day-to-day payroll for a US-based retail and restaurant client. You will manage multi-state payroll processing, ensure tax compliance, and collaborate with the client’s finance team via ADP.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in payroll, strong Excel skills, and fluent English. This full-time role involves bi-weekly cycles and close coordination with HR and Finance teams across locations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state, high-volume payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage payroll deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of Excel for reporting and reconciliation tasks.
• Clear written and spoken English for client communication.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end multi-state payroll processing for a large hourly and salaried workforce on bi-weekly cycles.
• Assist with processing of bonuses and incentive payouts, ensuring accurate calculations and timely disbursement.
• Support payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and year-end activities such as W-2 preparation.
• Assist in researching and responding to payroll-related discrepancies and routine tax agency correspondence.
• Help monitor payroll practices for alignment with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on payroll audits and process improvements.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll questions from employees and location managers.
• Support payroll system administration and ADP updates or transitions as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel reporting

English communication

Tools

ADP

Job description

We are an emerging business consulting company providing services to industry-leading clientele in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

We have a multidisciplinary service portfolio catering to 19 clients across 3 continents including market leaders in the Telecom, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, Food, and Real Estate industries.

Job Description

Job Title: US Payroll Operations

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are looking for a Payroll Operations (US) professional to oversee day-to-day payroll operations for a US-based retail and restaurant chain. In this role, you will help manage multi-state payroll processing, support tax and compliance activities, and work closely with the client’s finance team using ADP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end multi-state payroll processing for a large hourly and salaried workforce on bi-weekly cycles.
• Assist with processing of bonuses and incentive payouts, helping ensure accurate calculations and timely disbursement.
• Support payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and year-end activities such as W-2 preparation.
• Assist in research ing and responding to payroll-related discrepancies and routine tax agency correspondence.
• Help monitor payroll practices for alignment with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements.
• Collaborate with the client’s HR and Finance teams on pay roll-related audits and process improvements.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll questions from employees and location managers.
• Support payroll system administration and assist with ADP-related updates or transitions as needed.

Requirements

Requirements:

• 3–5years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state, high-volume payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage payroll deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of Excel for reporting and reconciliation tasks.
• Clear written and spoken English for client communication.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience in a BPO, staffing, or shared services payroll environment.
• Hands-on working experience with ADP (any ADP platform – Workforce Now, Vantage, or similar).
• Exposure to multi-location or multi-entity payroll setups.
• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance basics.

Shift Time:

Monday toFriday

7:00 AMto 4:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)