Senior Payroll Specialist: Multi-State & Union Compliance

Chesapeake Search Partners; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a transportation and logistics company in Maryland. This professional will manage payroll processing for a diverse employee population, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of payroll experience and proficiency in payroll systems and Excel. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This full-time role involves collaboration with HR and Finance to support payroll functionalities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience processing payroll for union employees strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for hundreds of employees.
• Manage end-to-end payroll administration for various employee types.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and union agreements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.

Skills

Payroll laws

Tax regulations

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

3+ years of payroll processing experience

CPP certification (optional)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a transportation and logistics company in Maryland. This professional will manage payroll processing for a diverse employee population, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of payroll experience and proficiency in payroll systems and Excel. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This full-time role involves collaboration with HR and Finance to support payroll functionalities.