Senior Payroll Associate

ACV Auctions; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 41,052 - 41,713; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading software firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner II to enhance their payroll operations and support HR compliance. The successful candidate will lead payroll processes, ensure accuracy, and maintain state and local tax compliance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree preferred, and strong analytical and collaboration skills. This full-time position offers medical and vision insurance among other benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Payroll processing in a corporate environment.
• Ability to understand Federal, State, and local payroll laws.
• Strong interpersonal and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to enhance the customer experience.
• Ensure accurate payroll documentation and reporting.
• Lead US Payroll compliance with policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

HRIS knowledge

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certified Payroll Professional

Fundamental Payroll Certification

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

Title

Talent Acquisition Partner II, ACV Auctions

Base pay range

$29.80/hr - $30.28/hr

Additional compensation types

• RSUs

Responsibilities

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Assists in ensuring the accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll.
• Maintains state and local registration for payroll taxes.
• Responsible for the input of garnishments, liens, and other discretionary deductions.
• Responds to and resolves any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.
• Ensures payroll reflects updates in statuses, pay, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, time‑off‑accruals, etc.
• Handles the processing of ACH payments and manages off‑cycle payroll processing.
• Collaborates with management and other departments to ensure employees’ time is properly submitted and authorized on time.
• Works with payroll team members to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Assists in maintaining and reviewing payroll information.
• Prepare reports, compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Assist in resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and responding in a timely manner.
• Accountable for the accurate transmission of data from the time and attendance system into the payroll system, balancing all batches and making any adjustments or corrections as necessary. Includes partnering with People Leaders when flagged with an exception and/or missing data.
• Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of various accounting reports, schedules, and analyses for Finance, People Operations and Benefits.
• Leads US Payroll compliance adhering to all current policies.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential and following policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with state payroll registrations and filings.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related projects as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of Payroll processing position in a corporate environment.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Action‑oriented / initiative approach to work.
• Ability to communicate and interact with fellow teammates.
• Willingness and ability to work in a team, under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws pertaining to payroll practices including pre‑ and post‑tax deductions, annual payroll reporting requirements, ACA and other related legislation.
• Knowledge of various human resources information systems (HRIS), in particular Ceridian Dayforce.
• Solid grasp of standard tools such as Office 365.
• Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated reporting, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Software Development

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance