Senior Payroll Specialist (Remote) – US Payroll & Compliance

VL Employment LLC; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Veralto Corporation is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll across the US, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a dynamic, remote setting. You will support a modern Global Payroll function within Corporate HR Shared Services, working across multiple pay groups and entities with a focus on process improvement and regional regulations.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years US payroll experience, strong ADP and Workday knowledge, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in US payroll operations (multi-state, multi-entity).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field.
• Strong experience with ADP platforms (Enterprise, eTime, Smart Compliance, Reporting).
• Advanced knowledge of US payroll regulations (federal, state, and local).
• CPP certification (strongly preferred).
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM systems.
• Experience in shared services or global payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing across multiple US pay groups and legal entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Own key components of the payroll lifecycle, including data validation, reconciliations, issue resolution, and final outputs.
• Support payroll execution within a Workday–ADP environment, including pre-work, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Administer complex pay components such as commissions, bonuses, equity transactions, severance, and retroactive adjustments in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Monitor payroll timelines and proactively escalate risks when inputs are incomplete or delayed.
• Perform payroll reviews and reconciliations to identify discrepancies before finalization.
• Maintain SOX-compliant, audit-ready documentation and support audit requests.
• Manage employee lifecycle payroll activities (new hires, changes, separations).
• Respond to employee inquiries through shared inbox/ticketing processes.
• Prepare payroll reports and support stakeholders with accurate and timely data.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to standardization and automation efforts.
• Operate effectively in an evolving environment while maintaining strong control discipline.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field

Tools

ADP platforms (Enterprise, eTime, Smart Compliance, Reporting)

Workday or similar HRIS

Job description

Veralto Corporation is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll across the US, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a dynamic, remote setting. You will support a modern Global Payroll function within Corporate HR Shared Services, working across multiple pay groups and entities with a focus on process improvement and regional regulations.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years US payroll experience, strong ADP and Workday knowledge, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.