Sr. Payroll Specialist

Concentrix; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Learning Days

Job summary

Concentrix is hiring a Sr. Payroll Specialist to lead accurate, timely payroll for employees in the United States and Canada. You will serve as a Workday Payroll SME, driving end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, audits, reporting, and process improvements across functions.

The role requires 4–5+ years of Canadian and US payroll experience in a multi-state/provincial environment, and strong Workday Payroll expertise. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of progressive Canadian and US payroll experience in a large, multi-state/multi-provincial environment.
• Experience processing payroll for both United States and Canada is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll is required.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for U.S. and Canada employees.
• Review inputs such as time records, salary changes, new hires, terminations, leaves, deductions, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal/state/local and Canadian regulations; prepare taxes and year-end filings.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Multi-state payroll

Canadian payroll

Garnishments

Deductions

Excel

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ADP Smart Compliance

Job description

The Sr. Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for employees across the United States and Canada. In this role, you will serve as a trusted Workday Payroll subject matter expert, supporting end-to-end payroll operations, compliance, audits, reporting, system enhancements, and process improvements. This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and enjoys solving complex payroll challenges while partnering across functions to improve processes and drive operational excellence.

Job Title

Sr. Payroll Specialist

What You Will Do In This Role

• Process end-to-end bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for U.S. and Canadian employees, including hourly and salaried populations
• Review and validate payroll inputs such as time records, salary changes, new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, deductions, garnishments, and manual adjustments
• Support payroll activities involving regular pay, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, severance, retroactive pay, equity-related compensation, and other special payments
• Review payroll totals and support accurate hand-off to Treasury and Accounting
• Ensure payroll data is prepared, validated, and transmitted accurately and on time to internal partners and external payroll providers
• Support manual checks, voids, stop payments, reversals, and reissues as needed
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. federal, state, and local payroll laws as well as Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation
• Support payroll compliance activities related to tax withholding, garnishments, third-party remittances, pension and benefit deductions, and wage and hour requirements including FLSA
• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll in the U.S. and Canada and help implement required process or system updates
• Support year-end payroll activities, including reporting and filings such as W-2s, W-2Cs, T4s, T4A, and RL1s, where applicable
• Perform pre-payroll and post-payroll audits to validate payroll results, deductions, tax treatment, and gross-to-net accuracy
• Investigate payroll variances, identify root causes, and resolve discrepancies before payroll finalization and financial close
• Serve as a Workday Payroll SME for North American payroll operations, supporting system integrity, testing, validation, and payroll-related changes
• Partner with HRIS, Tax, Finance, and vendors on system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, issue resolution, and testing cycles
• Run standard and ad hoc payroll reports in Workday and help ensure data accuracy across payroll, timekeeping, and related interfaces
• Support payroll processing for equity-based compensation transactions, including restricted stock, stock options, and employee stock purchase plan activity
• Respond to payroll escalations with professionalism, accuracy, and urgency while communicating clearly with stakeholders
• Help identify trends in payroll tickets, recurring issues, control gaps, and opportunities for automation and process improvement
• Participate in maintaining and updating payroll documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and process guides
• Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and training to peers, junior team members, and new hires on U.S. and Canadian Workday payroll processes

Your Qualifications

• Have 4–5+ years of progressive Canadian and US payroll experience in a large, multi-state and multi-provincial environment
• Have demonstrated experience processing payroll for both the United States and Canada
• Bring strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll which is a requirement for the role
• Have experience managing complex payroll scenarios involving taxes, garnishments, deductions, audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing
• Have a strong understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll requirements and Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation
• Can manage multiple priorities and complex payroll issues with a high level of accuracy and accountability
• Are comfortable working both collaboratively in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision
• Have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, macros, data validation, and reconciliation analysis
• Can clearly and effectively train others on payroll processes and develop SOPs, job aids, process documentation, and training materials
• Communicate effectively across teams and are confident partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, HRIS, Shared Services, and external vendors

It Will Be a Plus If You

• Hold a CPP, FCP or PCP certification
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Have experience with ADP Smart Compliance and related support tools
• Bring experience supporting payroll-related system enhancements, integrations, and testing cycles
• Have exposure to equity-based compensation payroll processing in Workday
• The base salary range for this position is $72,000 - $85,000 USD plus incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on work location, qualifications, skills, education, experience, and competencies. Benefits available to eligible employees in this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, comprehensive employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off and holidays and paid learning days.

Physical And Mental Requirements

The employee is regularly required to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone/headset, and/or other office equipment as essential functions of this position. Work is generally sedentary in nature.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concentrix is an equal opportunity and affirmative action (EEO-AA) employer. We promote equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and do not discriminate in any phase of the employment process based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy or related condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by law.

For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

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Accommodation

Concentrix welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. Requests may be made by contacting [e-mail]. All information will be treated confidentially and used solely to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process.

Artificial Intelligence

As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and/or assessment of job applicants. These tools could be used to evaluate resumes, applications, and other materials submitted to help us identify the best candidates for the role.

Work Authorization

In accordance with federal law, only applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this position. Must reside in the United States or have a valid U.S. address for residence.