Senior Payroll Operations & Compliance Specialist

Highmark Health Company; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee enterprise-wide payroll, ensuring accurate disbursement and compliance across multiple states.

You will lead HRIS enhancements, maintain documentation, respond to employee inquiries, and collaborate with vendors and unions to ensure timely, correct payment and audits.

This role requires analytical thinking, deep knowledge of payroll regulations, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-state payroll.
• Knowledge of FLSA and payroll regulations.
• Experience with year-end processing and garnishments.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.
• Ability to provide expert payroll support enterprise-wide.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll on weekly/bi-weekly/monthly schedules.
• Maintain payroll records and reports for audits.
• Handle garnishments and off-cycle payments.
• Assist with HRIS implementation and reporting.
• Provide escalated payroll support to HR and employees.
• Lead testing and validation of new payroll procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

FLSA compliance

HRIS management

Multi-state payroll

Data accuracy

Analytical thinking

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee enterprise-wide payroll, ensuring accurate disbursement and compliance across multiple states.

You will lead HRIS enhancements, maintain documentation, respond to employee inquiries, and collaborate with vendors and unions to ensure timely, correct payment and audits.

This role requires analytical thinking, deep knowledge of payroll regulations, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.