Senior Payroll Leader — Multi-State, Compliance, Hybrid

stillwatersci; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

stillwatersci is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Berkeley, responsible for leading payroll processing for approximately 150 employees across seven states. The ideal candidate will have deep payroll expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence. This full-time position allows for a hybrid schedule after 6 months.

The compensation includes an annual base pay range of $85,000–$105,000 and a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, life insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience, including at least 5 years with California payroll requirements.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and reconciliations.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely tax filings across jurisdictions.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts, deductions, and benefits information.

Skills

Multi-state payroll processing

Payroll taxes knowledge

Attention to detail

Confidential information management

Project/job costing

Education

CPP certification

Tools

ADP

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

stillwatersci is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Berkeley, responsible for leading payroll processing for approximately 150 employees across seven states. The ideal candidate will have deep payroll expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence. This full-time position allows for a hybrid schedule after 6 months.

The compensation includes an annual base pay range of $85,000–$105,000 and a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, life insurance, and more.