Senior Payroll & HRIS Operations Specialist

Highmark Health Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage enterprise-wide payroll, ensuring accurate disbursements and maintaining HRIS integrity. The role demands deep knowledge of payroll regulations across union and non-union, exempt and non-exempt structures, with the ability to guide escalated payroll issues across HR and the employee population.

The successful candidate will lead processing, reporting, and control activities, including year-end tasks, garnishments, and off-cycle

Qualifications

• Senior-level payroll/HRIS expert with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with multi-state payroll, FEINs, union/non-union and exempt/non-exempt compensation structures.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll on a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly basis ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain payroll records, reconcile accounts, and prepare for audits including DOL compliance.
• Handle complex calculations, adjustments, and year-end activities including W-2 processing.

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage enterprise-wide payroll, ensuring accurate disbursements and maintaining HRIS integrity. The role demands deep knowledge of payroll regulations across union and non-union, exempt and non-exempt structures, with the ability to guide escalated payroll issues across HR and the employee population.

The successful candidate will lead processing, reporting, and control activities, including year-end tasks, garnishments, and off-cycle