Senior Global Payroll & Compliance Specialist

NextGenEnergyJobs; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis is seeking a skilled payroll professional with 5+ years of hands-on experience managing US and Canadian payrolls. The role requires deep knowledge of US tax mechanics, multi-state withholding, and provincial Canadian standards.

Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, UKG Payroll, and Workday is essential. You will analyze large payroll datasets in Excel, maintain confidentiality, and apply an AI-first mindset to optimize cross-border payroll workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience in US and Canada across multi-state/multi-province environments.
• Deep expertise in US payroll tax mechanics and multi-state withholding.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll mechanics and provincial employment standards.
• Experience navigating employee lifecycle transactions in integrated payroll/HR systems.
• Strong Excel skills for analyzing large payroll datasets.

Skills

Payroll management

US & Canada payroll

Excel data analysis

AI & automation mindset

Confidential data handling

Communication & time management

Education

CPP or FPC

PCP via NPI

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG Payroll

Workday

Job description

Celonis is seeking a skilled payroll professional with 5+ years of hands-on experience managing US and Canadian payrolls. The role requires deep knowledge of US tax mechanics, multi-state withholding, and provincial Canadian standards.

Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, UKG Payroll, and Workday is essential. You will analyze large payroll datasets in Excel, maintain confidentiality, and apply an AI-first mindset to optimize cross-border payroll workflows.