Payroll Manager / Senior Payroll Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in the United States seeks an experienced payroll professional to manage high-volume, multi-state payroll operations and lead a team of payroll specialists. The role emphasizes accurate processing, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and collaboration with HR, Benefits, and Finance to improve processes.

Salary offered ranges from $50,000 to $65,000 annually. The position also involves year-end processing, audits, and payroll tax reporting, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of payroll experience in a dedicated payroll environment.
• Experience processing large-volume, multi-state payroll required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience managing payroll staff preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee large-volume, multi-state payroll operations.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of payroll specialists.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with regulations.
• Review payroll data, wage calculations, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and employee records.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare payroll-related reports.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with year-end processing, audits, and payroll tax reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data accuracy

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Payroll Manager / Senior Payroll Specialist

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced payroll professional to join a growing organization. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in high-volume, multi-state payroll processing who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee large-volume, multi-state payroll operations.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of payroll specialists.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review payroll data, wage calculations, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and employee records.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare payroll-related reports.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with year-end processing, audits, and payroll tax reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of payroll experience in a dedicated payroll environment.
• Experience processing large-volume, multi-state payroll required.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing payroll staff highly preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Experience

• High-volume payroll processing for mid-sized to large organizations.
• Supervising or mentoring payroll specialists.
• Payroll tax filings, audits, and reconciliations.
• Continuous process improvement and payroll system enhancements.

Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Cynthia Morris

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