Global Payroll Specialist - Accuracy, Compliance & Growth

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Maersk in Santa Fe Springs, California, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our People Services & Operations team. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while complying with policies and laws.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to support payroll execution, resolve employee inquiries, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, global logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with ADP payroll systems.
• Strong understanding of payroll practices and employment standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-payroll, on-cycle, and off-cycle processing.
• Review, validate, and reconcile time records and payroll data.
• Process overtime, holiday pay, PTO, and retroactive adjustments.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and inquiries.
• Support payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, and year-end.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Finance, and People Partners for accuracy.
• Identify payroll risks and drive process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP familiarity

Payroll compliance

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Maersk in Santa Fe Springs, California, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our People Services & Operations team. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while complying with policies and laws.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to support payroll execution, resolve employee inquiries, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, global logistics environment.