Payroll Operations & Compliance Specialist

Mercury; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to support the administrative and compliance foundation that enables customers to operate across state jurisdictions. You will manage payroll tax registrations, agency accounts, foreign qualifications, tax correspondence, unemployment claims, and other compliance-related services.

Collaborating with Payroll Operations, Customer Support, Implementation, Benefits, external vendors, and state agencies, you will deliver an exceptional customer

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in payroll operations or related regulatory work.
• Experience with payroll tax registrations and government agencies.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Register employers with state and local payroll tax agencies and manage agency accounts.
• Research state compliance requirements and coordinate with government agencies to resolve issues.
• Process and maintain foreign qualifications filings and renewals.
• Review tax notices, respond to unemployment claims, and handle related admin requests.
• Coordinate additional client services including California filings and agency payments.
• Maintain documentation and identify automation opportunities to improve workflows.

Skills

Payroll operations

Payroll tax registrations

Compliance

Secretary of State filings

Regulatory/administrative operations

Job description

Mercury is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to support the administrative and compliance foundation that enables customers to operate across state jurisdictions. You will manage payroll tax registrations, agency accounts, foreign qualifications, tax correspondence, unemployment claims, and other compliance-related services.

Collaborating with Payroll Operations, Customer Support, Implementation, Benefits, external vendors, and state agencies, you will deliver an exceptional customer