Senior Payroll Operations & Compliance Specialist

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

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage enterprise-wide payroll operations across multi-state payrolls, ensuring timely disbursements while maintaining HRIS integrity. The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency with complex pay structures, including union and non-union, exempt and non-exempt classifications.

Responsibilities cover core payroll processing, HRIS management, and expert support for escalated issues.

Qualifications

• Senior-level payroll knowledge across multi-state jurisdictions.
• Ability to interpret and apply FLSA, union and non-union structures.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll weekly/bi-weekly/monthly.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare reports for audits.
• Handle garnishments and off-cycle payments as needed.
• Lead testing and validation of new payroll procedures.
• Oversee payroll controls and internal audits.
• Provide expert support for escalated payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

HRIS expertise

Data validation

Tools

HRIS

EIB

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage enterprise-wide payroll operations across multi-state payrolls, ensuring timely disbursements while maintaining HRIS integrity. The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency with complex pay structures, including union and non-union, exempt and non-exempt classifications.

Responsibilities cover core payroll processing, HRIS management, and expert support for escalated issues.