Sr. Payroll Specialist - Bilingual

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $90,000–$105,000 per year

Fully remote (US)

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Career development

Collaborative, distributed team

Job summary

Jobgether, listing on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Sr. Payroll Specialist fluent in English and Spanish to oversee multi-state payroll across a growing set of entities in a fully remote US-based role.

You will process weekly and biweekly payrolls, manage commissions and bonuses, ensure regulatory compliance, and support acquisitions and payroll integrations. Collaborative, detail-driven professionals will thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Minimum 5 years managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple EINs and legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payrolls across multiple companies, states, and schedules.
• Manage complex compensation including commissions, bonuses, draws, deductions, and PTO accruals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations (California a plus).
• Support payroll integrations for acquisitions and system transitions.
• Perform reconciliations, generate payroll reports, and assist with year-end processing.
• Coordinate payroll tax registrations and respond to notices.
• Provide timekeeping support and validate payroll data.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

5+ years multi-state payroll

Payroll across EINs/entities

California payroll experience

BambooHR Payroll

Excel

Tools

BambooHR Payroll

Excel

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Payroll Specialist - Bilingual based in United States.

In this role, you will oversee complex, multi-state payroll operations across a growing portfolio of businesses, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant employee compensation. You will manage payroll processing across multiple legal entities and pay schedules while handling commissions, bonuses, deductions, reimbursements, and paid time off accruals. As a key member of the finance function, you will support payroll integrations for newly acquired businesses and help streamline processes as the organization expands. You will collaborate with employees, managers, and internal teams to resolve payroll questions and maintain reliable payroll records. The role requires strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including California wage and hour requirements. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced English- and Spanish-speaking payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and values accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.

Accountabilities

• Payroll processing: Process weekly and biweekly payrolls across multiple companies, states, legal entities, and pay schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Complex compensation administration: Manage payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including commissions, bonuses, draws, deductions, reimbursements, and paid time off accruals.
• Payroll compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including applicable wage and hour laws and California-specific requirements.
• Acquisition integrations: Support payroll integrations, system transitions, and payroll conversions for newly acquired businesses, helping establish consistent and reliable processes.
• Reconciliations and reporting: Review payroll data, perform reconciliations, prepare payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and support year-end payroll processing.
• Payroll tax administration: Coordinate payroll tax registrations, respond to tax notices, and support multi-state payroll tax compliance requirements.
• Timekeeping support: Assist with timecard management and payroll data validation for field-based hourly employees.
• Payroll systems and process improvement: Support BambooHR Payroll administration, maintain accurate payroll records, and identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Employee and manager support: Respond to payroll-related questions in both English and Spanish, investigate issues, and provide clear guidance to employees and managers.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work with relevant internal teams to maintain consistent payroll operations across a geographically distributed workforce and multiple business entities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers in both languages.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple employer identification numbers (EINs), legal entities, and payroll schedules.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll compliance requirements, including wage and hour regulations.
• California payroll experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience administering complex payroll components, including commissions, bonuses, draws, deductions, reimbursements, and paid time off accruals.
• Familiarity with BambooHR Payroll or comparable HRIS and payroll platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience supporting payroll integrations, acquisitions, system conversions, or transitions is highly preferred.
• Experience in construction, field-based workforces, or multi-location organizations is an advantage.
• Ability to work remotely with a professional home office, reliable high-speed internet, and effective participation in video meetings and digital communication systems.
• Availability to coordinate with teams operating across Mountain, Pacific, and Central time zones.

Benefits

• Salary: $90,000–$105,000 per year.
• Work arrangement: Fully remote position based in the United States.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Time off: Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Career development: Opportunities for professional growth within a growing, multi-business organization.
• Professional impact: Opportunity to support payroll operations, acquisition integrations, and process improvements across multiple businesses.
• Collaborative environment: Work with a geographically distributed workforce and contribute to scalable finance and payroll operations.

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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