Senior Payroll Associate

Randstad USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a 6-month onsite assignment in New York. You will lead high-volume payroll operations, drive process improvements, and oversee stock transactions, fringe benefits, and compliance with FLSA and multi-state wage regulations.

The role requires managing time-tracking automation, wage assignments, garnishments, and levies, with duties including audits of earnings, deductions, and tax setups.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing for multi-state payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state, multi-company bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for non-union salary, hourly, and freelance employees in accordance with employee agreements and in compliance with policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform detailed pre-payroll processing audits of earnings, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax setups to prevent pay-impacting errors when payroll is processed.
• Process on demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, taxable fringe benefits, tax adjustments, equity-based compensation, stop payments, voided checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections in accordance with employee agreements and in compliance with policies, federal, state, and local regulations

Skills

Payroll Processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a payroll professional looking to bring your expertise to an exciting, fast-paced media and entertainment environment? We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an engaging 6-month onsite opportunity where you can directly impact high-volume operations and drive continuous process improvements!

In this role, you will lead key payroll initiatives, including managing stock transaction processing, evaluating taxable fringe benefits, and ensuring seamless compliance with FLSA along with California, federal, state, and local wage regulations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline automated time tracking systems and manage wage assignments, garnishments, and levies.

salary: $35.5 - $45.68 per hour

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state, multi-company bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for non-union salary, hourly, and freelance employees in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with policies and federal, state, and local regulations
• Perform detailed pre-payroll processing audits of earnings, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax setups to prevent pay-impacting errors when payroll is processed
• Process on demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, taxable fringe benefits, tax adjustments, equity-based compensation, stop payments, voided checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with policies, federal, state, and local regulations

Skills

• Payroll Processing

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Experience

• Experienced

Education

• Bachelors

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

We welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• a 401K plan

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.