Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Beacon Hill; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support payroll and benefits administration across the U.S. and North America for approximately 250 employees. The role reports to the Head of Payroll and partners with the Payroll Manager.

This is a hybrid/remote opportunity with occasional travel to the NYC office; the ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with ADP/Workday and strong regulatory knowledge. Equity is available as part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll and benefits experience.
• Hands-on experience with ADP, Workday, or a similar payroll platform.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, including federal, state, and local tax compliance and multi-state payroll processing.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication skills; partner with employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors; identify and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll and benefits administration across the U.S. and North America for ~250 employees.
• Partner with employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors to identify and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with the Head of Payroll and Payroll Manager.
• Assist in evolving payroll processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Occasional travel to the NYC office when required; hybrid/remote arrangement.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Multi-state payroll

Regulatory compliance

Vendor coordination

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Our client, a high-growth global software company, is hiring a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its growing team. Reporting to the Head of Payroll and partnering closely with the Payroll Manager, this individual will support payroll and benefits administration across the U.S. and North America for approximately 250 employees.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of payroll and benefits experience, hands-on experience with ADP, Workday, or a similar payroll platform, and strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, including federal, state, and local tax compliance and multi-state payroll processing. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong communication skills are essential, as this person will regularly partner with employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors while helping identify and implement process improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing global organization, gain exposure to international payroll operations, and make a meaningful impact on a collaborative team. Compensation is targeting up to $125K base salary plus equity. This role is hybrid/remote with expected travel to NYC office when needed.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.