Senior Payroll Manager, Multi-State Compliance

SK hynix America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Tier health insurance

Paid time off

401k Matching

FSA for Health Care & Dependent Care

Educational reimbursement up to $10,

Donation Matching and volunteering

Corporate discount programs

Free meals

Job summary

SK hynix America is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee semi-monthly payroll operations across multiple states. You will ensure accurate processing, maintain regulatory compliance, and serve as a strategic partner to HR, Finance, and Legal.

The role involves year-end activities, audits, and complex reconciliations in a high-volume environment. You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, Benefits, Legal, Tax, and external providers to ensure accurate tax filings, deductions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Payroll experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).
• Experience with ADP payroll system is preferred.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Federal and Multi-State employment laws.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll taxation, wage and hour requirements, reconciliation, and internal controls.
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees in a multi-state environment.
• Update payroll records by entering changes regarding exemptions, insurance/saving deductions, department transfers, etc.
• Review time sheets, wage computation, pay adjustments, off-cycle, bonus, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Validate payroll inputs such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, benefits, leave of absence, and taxable fringe benefits.
• Review payroll registers and payroll-related reports before payroll approval and prepare post-payroll reports.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, Legal, Tax, and external service providers.
• Support internal, external, financial, tax, and payroll audits.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour, payroll tax, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure accurate handling of garnishments, tax levies, retroactive payments, overpayments, and payroll corrections.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation, review, distribution, and corrections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ADP payroll system

Job description

SK hynix America is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee semi-monthly payroll operations across multiple states. You will ensure accurate processing, maintain regulatory compliance, and serve as a strategic partner to HR, Finance, and Legal.

The role involves year-end activities, audits, and complex reconciliations in a high-volume environment. You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, Benefits, Legal, Tax, and external providers to ensure accurate tax filings, deductions, and