Payroll Specialist: US & Canada, HRIS & Compliance

Transcendia; Park Ridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia in Park Ridge, IL is hiring a Payroll Specialist to ensure timely payroll processing for US and Canada and maintain accurate employee data in HRIS. You will coordinate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors to support payroll operations and reporting.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, payroll tax reporting, and continuous improvement of payroll processes within the Total Rewards function.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; degree preferred in HR, business, accounting.
• 3–5+ years of payroll administration experience.
• Canadian payroll experience preferred; CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for US and Canada on schedule.
• Audit payroll transactions: hires, terminations, rate changes, bonuses.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and process off-cycle payrolls.
• Maintain HRIS data and generate payroll reports and analytics.
• Support audits and compliance activities.

Skills

Payroll regulations

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Transcendia in Park Ridge, IL is hiring a Payroll Specialist to ensure timely payroll processing for US and Canada and maintain accurate employee data in HRIS. You will coordinate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors to support payroll operations and reporting.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, payroll tax reporting, and continuous improvement of payroll processes within the Total Rewards function.