Payroll Specialist

Meet Life Sciences; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our global payroll team in Acton, MA. You will manage biweekly US payroll for 3,000+ employees using Workday and work closely with HR and Finance to ensure accurate processing and reporting.

The role requires 5+ years of multi-state US payroll experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and analytical problem-solving skills. This position offers hands-on involvement and cross-functional collaboration with international payroll

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-state US payroll experience.
• End-to-end biweekly payroll processing.
• Experience with US federal, state, and local payroll rules.
• Strong data accuracy and problem solving.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly US payroll for 3,000+ employees.
• Audit payroll data, taxes, deductions, and earnings.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Provide backup support for international payroll operations.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Multi-state US payroll

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

I'm partnering with a leading biotechnology company that is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its global payroll team.

This is a hands-on role supporting the end-to-end processing of biweekly payroll for 3,000+ US employees using Workday. You'll work closely with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, and reporting.

What You'll Be Doing

• Process biweekly US payroll for 3,000+ employees
• Audit payroll data, taxes, deductions, and earnings
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve issues
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Support off-cycle payroll processing
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to maintain data accuracy
• Provide backup support for international payroll operations

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of multi-state US payroll experience
• Payroll tax and compliance expertise
• Experience supporting payroll operations in Canada, Mexico, and/or Costa Rica
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

If you have Workday Payroll experience and are interested in learning more, give me a call at [phone] or send me your resume. Interviews will be starting shortly.