Payroll Specialist

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Unlimited vacation

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Nexxen's Payroll Operations team is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across NAM and EMEA. This role is based in our New York or Chicago office with a hybrid schedule, three days in the office.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external providers to support employees across four countries. Responsibilities include processing semi-monthly US/Canada payrolls, UK and Germany monthly payrolls, reviewing changes in Jira, validating

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

• Payroll Processing & Administration: Process semi-monthly US/Canada payrolls and monthly UK/Germany payrolls.
• Review 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 outputs from Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, and DATEV against ADP Workforce Now.
• Audit payroll registers and related reports; process off-cycle payrolls and severance payments.
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure deadlines and banking timelines are met.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Partnership: Primary contact for Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, DATEV; partner with Finance on funding and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HR and Benefits to ensure accurate payroll data.
• Employee Support: Respond to payroll inquiries via Jira and payroll inbox; investigate pay/tax/deductions questions; document inquiries and resolutions.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Maintain payroll records per policy; prepare documentation for audits; assist with tax registrations and SOX controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-country payroll

US payroll (multi-state)

Excel

Communication

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 on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full-time annual base salary for this role is $65,000 - $85,000 at the time of posting. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

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