Senior Payroll Specialist

Arctic Cat; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team. You will oversee full-cycle payroll across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery while partnering with HR, Finance, and employees.

The role requires 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience, Paylocity proficiency, and strong Excel skills. Bachelor’s degree in HR/Accounting/Finance or related field is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Multi-state payroll experience with strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., Paylocity).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to audit and reconcile complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administer full-cycle payroll processing for a multi-state, multi-location workforce with compliance.
• Review and audit payroll data including timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll tax laws and regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with Finance on payroll-related tax filings, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Process payroll adjustments, bonuses, retroactive pay, and special compensation items.
• Maintain payroll and HRIS systems, including data entry, configuration, testing, and upgrades.
• Coordinate benefits administration and employee deductions; support enrollment processes.
• Lead open enrollment activities and post-enrollment reconciliation.
• Respond to employee inquiries with timely, accurate service.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Arctic Cat is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you will oversee the full-cycle payroll process across multiple business locations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery while maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. As a trusted partner to HR, Finance, and employees, you will play an important role in payroll operations, benefits administration, and total rewards programs. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service while maintaining the highest level of data accuracy and integrity.

• Administers and executes full-cycle payroll processing for a multi-state, multi-location workforce, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Reviews and audits payroll data including timekeeping records, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to final processing.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations, continuously monitoring legislative changes and implementing necessary updates to processes and systems.
• Collaborates with Finance to support payroll-related tax filings, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Processes payroll adjustments and off-cycle payments, including but not limited to bonuses, retroactive pay, corrections, and special compensation items.
• Maintains and administers payroll and HRIS systems, including employee data entry, system configuration, testing, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Ensures the integrity and accuracy of employee data across payroll, HRIS, and benefits systems through ongoing maintenance, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Coordinates payroll-related benefits administration, including the accurate processing of employee deductions, employer contributions, and vendor reconciliations.
• Supports employee benefits enrollment processes, including new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and eligibility updates.
• Leads open enrollment activities, including system setup, data validation, employee communications, and post-enrollment reconciliation.
• Partners with Human Resources to administer payroll impacts related to leaves of absence, ensuring accurate handling of pay, benefits, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding payroll, tax withholding, deductions, and benefits, delivering timely, accurate, and professional customer service.
• Prepares and analyzes payroll, tax, and benefits-related reports to support internal stakeholders, audits, and compliance obligations.
• Develops, documents, and maintains payroll procedures and internal controls, identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices.
• Supports total rewards programs and cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with Human Resources and Finance to enhance compensation, benefits, and overall employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing.
• Multi-state payroll experience with strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., Paylocity).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to audit and reconcile complex data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting.