Senior Payroll Specialist

SDL Search Partners; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Health care benefit

In-office lunch provided daily

Job summary

SDL Search Partners is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our in-office team in New Hampshire. The role covers multi-client payroll across states with bi-weekly, weekly, and monthly schedules.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and understand payroll compliance. The position offers a good work-life balance and opportunities for growth within a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years payroll experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with systems optimization and process improvement.
• Experience mentoring payroll staff.
• Experience with ADP is a plus.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and payroll tax reporting is a plus.
• Strong technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle payroll for multiple clients across states and various pay frequencies (bi-weekly, weekly, monthly).
• Mentor and support payroll staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Payroll experience

Process improvement

Mentoring staff

ADP experience

Multi-state payroll

Technical skills

Tools

ADP

Job description

Well-established and growing company is looking for a strong Senior Payroll Specialist to join their team!

The team handles payroll for multiple clients, multi-state, bi-weekly, weekly and monthly schedules. The ideal candidate loves a fast-paced environment, has high attention to detail, enjoys digging in and understanding the ins & outs of a new client, and has an understanding of payroll compliance.

This role is an in-office position, with a good deal of flexibility around hours worked & a highly favorable work/life balance. Fantastic company culture including retirement match, additional health care benefit, in-office lunch provided daily, great team atmosphere, ability to grow and a supportive leadership team.

Requirements

• 2 - 10 years payroll experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment
• excellent systems & process improvement experience
• experience managing and mentoring at least one payroll staff
• Experience with ADP a plus
• Multi-state payroll & payroll tax reporting experience a plus
• strong technical skills