Remote Lead Payroll Specialist - RSU/ESPP & Multi-State

FormFactor, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate multi-state U.S. payroll processing and related activities. The role combines tax compliance, equity compensation handling, and expatriate payroll administration with a remote-first approach and occasional Beaverton office visits.

You'll collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Timekeeping teams to ensure data integrity, timely pays, and adherence to regulations while supporting audits and year-end processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with multi-state U.S. payroll.
• ADP WFN payroll software experience required.
• UKG Pro experience preferred.
• CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate biweekly payroll for all U.S. employees using ADP and UKG Pro, ensuring timely pay distribution and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Process and maintain payroll transactions including hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and leave-related impacts.
• Assist in pre- and post-payroll audits and reconcile payroll registers, timesheets, benefit deductions, tax withholdings and discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Stock Administration, Finance, and Timekeeping to validate payroll data and records.
• Administer payroll for expatriate employees, including tax equalization, shadow payroll, and vendor payroll adjustments.
• Assist in equity compensation processing (RSUs, ESPP) and payroll integration.
• Support payroll tax compliance, audits, and year-end processing.
• Serve as first contact for payroll inquiries and resolve pay discrepancies.
• Maintain SOPs, controls, and documentation for payroll processes.
• Assist with payroll reports and data analysis for Finance and auditors.
• Contribute to system testing, upgrades, and special payroll projects.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data confidentiality

Data privacy

Detail-oriented

Payroll processing

Payroll reconciliation

Payroll review

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG Pro

UKG Workforce Management

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Lead Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate multi-state U.S. payroll processing and related activities. The role combines tax compliance, equity compensation handling, and expatriate payroll administration with a remote-first approach and occasional Beaverton office visits.

You'll collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Timekeeping teams to ensure data integrity, timely pays, and adherence to regulations while supporting audits and year-end processing.