Senior Payroll Specialist US & Canada

FLSmidth; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition platform

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a detail-loving Payroll Specialist to ensure US & Canada payroll is accurate, timely and compliant. You’ll coordinate with internal teams and external providers, handle confidential data, and respond to employee questions with clarity.

With 5+ years of US/Canada payroll experience and familiarity with Workday, CloudPay or ADP, you will help manage monthly processes, audits, and KPI/SLA targets while contributing ideas for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with US & Canada payroll.
• Experience with high transaction volume and multi-task environment.
• Strong English communication (oral and written)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for US & Canada payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to collect, validate and submit payroll data.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support documentation for audits and compliance.
• Respond to employee questions related to payroll and payslips professionally.
• Assist with payroll reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Monitor legislative changes and coordinate with external providers to ensure compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Tools

Workday

CloudPay

ADP

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a detail-loving, spreadsheet-whispering, deadline-friendly Payroll Specialist to make sure that our colleagues across Europe + APAC are paid on time, every time.

You will play a key role in the monthly magic that is payroll. If you like precision, love being that dependable go-to person, and you take pride in doing things right, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process monthly payroll for US & Canada payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness
• Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to collect, validate and submit payroll data
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support documentation for audits and compliance purposes
• Respond to employee questions related to payroll & payslips in a clear and professional manner
• Assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations, including monthly variance analysis and internal reviews
• Monitor legislative changes and coordinate with our external providers to ensure payroll remains compliant with local laws
• Adhere to our team’s KPIs and SLAs
• Pitching in with process improvements - we love people who say "Hey, I think this could be done simpler."

Education And Experience

• 5+ years of experience working with US & Canada payroll is required
• Bi-weekly & Weekly payroll processing is an advantage
• Exposure to a high transaction volume and multi-task work environment
• Experience in working with global HRIS & Payroll vendor systems, Workday, CloudPay and ADP are an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written English communication skills required
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to detect inconsistencies in data
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Maintain confidential information when required by legal and ethical standards of professionalism to ensure privacy of employee records.

We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.