Senior Payroll Specialist

Computer Task; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a remote, 12-month contract in the United States. The role involves end-to-end biweekly payroll processing, including time, leave, and benefits adjustments, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.

You will resolve complex payroll issues in collaboration with HR Service teams, manage off-cycle payments, and ensure proper handling of garnishments, stock transactions, and tax considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing with knowledge of time and attendance practices.
• Ability to resolve complex payroll issues accurately and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality and internal controls.
• Effective communication and collaboration with HR and payroll teams.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and timely, including pay, time, leave, and time-off transactions.
• Review and adjust terminated employees’ final pay including accrued time off and severance.
• Independently resolve payroll cases in partnership with HR Service teams.
• Process off-cycle payments, retroactive pay, and corrections for payroll overpayments.
• Verify leave-of-absence dates and related payroll transactions.
• Coordinate garnishments with third-party providers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time & attendance

Regulatory compliance

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

Workday Payroll

Workday HCM

Job description

Are you ready to join a growing team?

CTG is seeking to fill a Senior Payroll Specialist opening for our client.

Location: Remote
Duration: 12 months

Primary Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and timely, including employee pay, time, leave, and time-off transactions.

• Review and adjust terminated employees’ final pay, including accrued time off and severance.

• Independently resolve employee payroll cases in partnership with HR Service teams.

• Process off-cycle payments, retroactive pay, and legally compliant employee overpayment corrections.

• Verify leave-of-absence dates and related payroll transactions.

• Coordinate employee garnishments with third-party providers, including setup, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.

• Process ACH rejection refunds and help employees correct payment election details.

• Prepare and reconcile payroll upload files for one-time pay and benefit adjustments, ensuring required approvals and audit compliance.

• Process taxable stock transactions and adjust time-off accruals for changes in scheduled hours.

• Complete payroll administrative tasks, including sorting and distributing payroll mail.

• Maintain knowledge of payroll regulations, company policies, and procedures; recommend process improvements as needed.

• Support payroll projects and system testing, and train and mentor less experienced team members.

• Follow company risk management, regulatory, and internal control standards, escalating issues as appropriate.

• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

Support biweekly payroll operations within the HR system, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Independently resolve complex and non-routine payroll issues using comprehensive knowledge of payroll processes, time and attendance practices, regulations, and company policies.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities. Provides training and mentoring to less experienced payroll team members.

Education and Experience Required

• Experience in payroll processing, including knowledge of payroll procedures, time and attendance practices, and applicable regulations.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and multitasking skills, with the ability to independently resolve complex payroll issues accurately and meet deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality, compliance, and internal controls.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Experience with Workday Payroll or familiarity with Workday HCM and time and attendance systems.

• Experience handling payroll adjustments, garnishments, overpayments, leave-related transactions, final pay, and payroll reconciliations.

• Familiarity with payroll audits, system testing, process improvement, and training team members.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $22.61 - $37.67/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.