Payroll Specialist

Nexxen International; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

EAP

Parental leave

Unlimited vacation

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Nexxen International seeks a Payroll Specialist II to deliver accurate payroll across North America and Europe, partnering across HR, Finance, Benefits, and external providers. The role reports to the Manager, Total Rewards and is based in New York or Chicago with a hybrid schedule, three days in the office.

You will manage semi-monthly US/Canada payrolls and UK/Germany monthly payrolls, review changes and bonuses, and support audits and SOX controls. Strong Excel and compliance mindset required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably supporting multiple countries.
• Experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
• Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now; Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, or DATEV is a plus.
• Strong payroll compliance, reconciliation, and Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process and coordinate semi-monthly payrolls for the United States and Canada and monthly payrolls for the United Kingdom and Germany.
• Review and process payroll change requests submitted through Jira.
• Review and validate bonus, commission, equity, and supplemental earnings.
• Reconcile UK pension calculations between NFP and Zedra.
• Review payroll outputs against ADP Workforce Now.
• Audit payroll registers, funding reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, severance payments, payroll corrections, and wire payment calculations.
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure deadlines and banking timelines are met.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-country payroll

U.S. multi-state payroll

Excel skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Dayforce Powerpay

Zedra

DATEV

Job description

What You'll Do

Join Nexxen's HR Operations team as a Payroll Specialist II, where you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across North America (NAM) and EMEA. Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards, you'll partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, and external payroll providers to support employees across four countries while ensuring an exceptional payroll experience. This role is based in our New York or Chicago office and follows a hybrid schedule, working in the office three days per week. This is a non-exempt position.

Each day can be different here at Nexxen, but some of the things you can expect to do include:

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Process and coordinate semi-monthly payrolls for the United States and Canada and monthly payrolls for the United Kingdom and Germany.
• Review and process payroll change requests submitted through Jira.
• Review and validate bonus, commission, equity (RSU/PSU), and supplemental earnings.
• Reconcile UK pension calculations between NFP and Zedra.
• Review payroll outputs from Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, and DATEV against ADP Workforce Now.
• Audit payroll registers, funding reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, severance payments, payroll corrections, and wire payment calculations.
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure deadlines and banking timelines are met.

Vendor & Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as the primary contact for payroll vendors including Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, and DATEV.
• Partner with Finance on payroll funding and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HR and Benefits to ensure accurate payroll data.

Employee Support

• Respond to payroll inquiries through Jira and the payroll inbox.
• Investigate employee questions regarding pay, taxes, deductions, and direct deposit.
• Document inquiries and resolutions while escalating complex issues when appropriate.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Maintain payroll records in accordance with company policy and regulations.
• Prepare documentation and reconciliations for internal and external audits.
• Assist with payroll tax registrations, year-end processing, statutory reporting, and SOX controls

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably supporting multiple countries.
• Experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
• Working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now; Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, or DATEV is a plus.
• Strong payroll compliance, reconciliation, and Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors.

Extra Credit if You Bring

• Experience supporting global payroll operations.
• Experience with SOX controls and payroll audits.
• CPP certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Experience working with international payroll vendors.

At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contributions. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don't match this job description perfectly, don't worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact.

We offer a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, unlimited vacation, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending