Senior Payroll & Total Rewards Strategist

SpeedX; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpeedX is seeking an experienced Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist to lead end-to-end payroll, benefits, and compensation programs across multiple states and locations. You will collaborate with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience while optimizing processes.

The role blends payroll expertise with total rewards management, requiring both technical precision and strategic insight to support employee satisfaction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, HR, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in payroll, benefits, and/or compensation administration.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll software (Rippling, ADP).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate, timely bi-weekly or semi-monthly payrolls for multiple states and locations.
• Review, reconcile, and validate timecard data, time-off transactions, and payroll previews before submission.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including pay changes, deductions, and direct deposit updates.
• Process separation pays, garnishments, and other special payroll transactions in compliance with laws.
• Review quarterly and annual tax reporting, including W‑2s and 1099s.
• Administer core and ancillary benefits (health, welfare, retirement, charitable giving, etc.).
• Manage open enrollment, benefit changes, and leave of absence processing.
• Support 401(k) and other retirement plan administration.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analytics to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, HR, or related field

Tools

Rippling

ADP

Job description

SpeedX is seeking an experienced Senior Total Rewards & Payroll Specialist to lead end-to-end payroll, benefits, and compensation programs across multiple states and locations. You will collaborate with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience while optimizing processes.

The role blends payroll expertise with total rewards management, requiring both technical precision and strategic insight to support employee satisfaction and