Senior Payroll & HR Shared Service Support Expert

Hexagon AB; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon is seeking a Senior Payroll & HR Shared Services Expert in Rhode Island. The role delivers expert US payroll administration and HR shared services across the employee lifecycle, with emphasis on ADP Workforce Now and compliance.

The candidate will partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to improve payroll processes, systems, and the employee experience, while maintaining data integrity across HRIS and payroll platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll administration experience with significant US multi-state payroll
• 5+ years of hands-on ADP Workforce Now administration experience
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws, payroll taxes, 401(k), workers' compensation, FLSA, and ACA
• CPP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end US payroll across multiple states using ADP Workforce Now.
• Serve as ADP Workforce Now subject matter expert for configuration, reporting, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Lead payroll audits, year-end W-2 processing, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Advise on payroll process improvements, HRIS integrations, and system conversions.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HRIS and payroll platforms.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

English and Spanish communication

Education

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Senior Payroll & HR Shared Service Support Expert

Summary

Senior HR Shared Services & Payroll Specialist

Location: Rhode Island

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is seeking a Senior Payroll & HR Shared Services Specialist to join our team. This role provides expert US payroll administration and payroll advisory support while delivering HR shared services across the employee lifecycle.

The successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now, lead complex multi-state payroll operations, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, and partner across HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to continuously improve payroll processes, systems, and the employee experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end multi-state US payroll using ADP Workforce Now, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, garnishments, tax updates, deductions, retroactive adjustments, and special payments.
• Serve as the ADP Workforce Now subject matter expert for configuration, reporting, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
• Review payroll data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, ACA, federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end W-2 processing, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Research and resolve complex payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Generate payroll reporting, workforce analytics, and recommendations for leadership.
• Advise on payroll process improvements, system enhancements, HRIS integrations, payroll implementations, and system conversions.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity across HRIS and payroll platforms.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Benefits, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and IT to deliver integrated employee solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll administration experience with significant US multi-state payroll expertise.
• 5+ years of hands-on ADP Workforce Now administration experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws, payroll taxes, 401(k), workers' compensation, FLSA, and ACA.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting payroll implementations, HRIS integrations, or payroll system conversions preferred.
• Experience in a shared services, advisory, consulting, or professional services environment preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global leader in manufacturing technology.
• Collaborate with an innovative global team.
• Drive continuous improvement and employee experience.
• Grow your career through ongoing professional development.

Explore Life at Hexagon Today, everything from the phone in your pocket to the aeroplanes crossing the sky functions because we can measure the world around us. Measurement is not just the foundation of progress - it is the thread that connects human achievement, from the earliest monuments to the frontier of space.

At Hexagon, measurement is in our DNA. For 25 years, we've shaped industries and enabled innovators by delivering precision, accuracy, and reliability where it matters most. Now, as the world moves into the intelligence age, Hexagon stands ready - the global leader in measurement technologies - measuring what matters for the future. From microns to Mars, we measure what matters for the future.

Division: Global Shared Services MI

Job Title: Senior Payroll & HR Shared Service Support Expert

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Location (Short): North Kingstown, RI, USA, 02852

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We put data to work to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public safety and mobility applications. Our solutions enable customers to capture, analyze and leverage data from the physical world to create smarter, more connected and increasingly autonomous ecosystems that support a scalable and sustainable future. Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence business area delivers solutions that leverage data from design and engineering through production and metrology to help manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions and improve performance across the product lifecycle.