Senior Payroll & HRIS Compliance Specialist

Highmark Health Company; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health Senior Payroll Specialist needed to oversee enterprise-wide payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness across multi-state operations. You will lead HRIS initiatives, improve processes, and provide expert guidance on complex pay rules for union/non-union and exempt/non-exempt employees.

Responsibilities span payroll processing, data validation, audits, internal controls, and collaboration with HR/Finance to ensure timely year-end activities and accurate W-2s.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-state payroll and complex tax rules.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and payroll data management.
• Strong understanding of FLSA, exemptions, and union/non-union pay structures.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll weekly/bi-weekly/monthly.
• Maintain payroll records and generate management reports.
• Handle garnishments, off-cycle payments, and year-end activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and internal controls.
• Support HR and payroll stakeholders with escalated issues.
• Lead testing and validation of new payroll procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS management

Regulatory compliance

Data validation

Customer service

Tools

EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Job description

Highmark Health Senior Payroll Specialist needed to oversee enterprise-wide payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness across multi-state operations. You will lead HRIS initiatives, improve processes, and provide expert guidance on complex pay rules for union/non-union and exempt/non-exempt employees.

Responsibilities span payroll processing, data validation, audits, internal controls, and collaboration with HR/Finance to ensure timely year-end activities and accurate W-2s.