Senior Payroll Compliance Leader — Remote

OEC; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited flexible time off

Tuition assistance

Home office equipment stipend

Employee discounts

Job summary

OEC is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to own payroll accuracy, compliance, and process innovation across North America. The role reports to the HR team and emphasizes autonomy, problem-solving, and proactive risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of multi-state payroll experience, expertise with Dayforce, and strong communication skills to support a remote/hybrid workforce. Some travel and ET time-zone coordination are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 4+ years of multi-state payroll experience across North America.
• Proven ability to own complex problems end-to-end with strong critical thinking.
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems, Dayforce and reporting tools preferred.
• Attention to detail, documentation habits, and time management in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication across all levels of the organization.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Remote/hybrid environment with camera-on virtual meetings.
• Some travel to corporate office may be required (10%).
• Availability to work Eastern Time zone hours.

Responsibilities

• Guide payroll processing and provide expert recommendations across the company.
• Lead payroll reconciliations and system integration audits, spotting trends and resolving discrepancies to stay audit-ready.
• Respond to payroll and IRS notices; assist with registrations under federal, state, local, and Canadian law.
• Own payroll-adjacent compliance areas including 401(k) match calculations and EEO reporting across states.
• Prepare payroll and finance reports for budgeting and audits.
• Administer variable compensation programs and 401(k) matching.
• Maintain data integrity across wages, benefits, 401(k), and PTO.
• Champion process improvements through system optimization and automation.
• Support payroll/HR during mergers & acquisitions.
• Provide backup support for payroll processing.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

HRIS/payroll systems

Dayforce

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Remote/hybrid work

Travel 10%

Eastern Time zone hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Accounting or related field

Tools

Dayforce

Reporting tools

Job description

OEC is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst to own payroll accuracy, compliance, and process innovation across North America. The role reports to the HR team and emphasizes autonomy, problem-solving, and proactive risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of multi-state payroll experience, expertise with Dayforce, and strong communication skills to support a remote/hybrid workforce. Some travel and ET time-zone coordination are required.