Senior Payroll Specialist - Hybrid, Multi-State & ADP

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

High visibility with finance and HR

Impact payroll operations and process

Career stability

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a well-established professional services organization to recruit a Senior Payroll Specialist for its finance team. The role focuses on owning complex payroll processes, multi-state administration, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience, are proactive, and bring ideas to improve processes. CPP certification is strongly preferred, and experience in professional services is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll in a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and compliance.
• Ability to influence improvements and partner with finance/HR leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own complex payroll processes and ensure accuracy across states.
• Proactively identify efficiencies and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes affecting payroll compliance and remittance.

Skills

Payroll administration

ADP

Non-exempt payroll

Process improvement

Regulatory monitoring

Education

CPP certification preferred

Tools

ADP

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a well-established professional services organization to recruit a Senior Payroll Specialist for its finance team. The role focuses on owning complex payroll processes, multi-state administration, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience, are proactive, and bring ideas to improve processes. CPP certification is strongly preferred, and experience in professional services is highly desirable.