U.S. Payroll Specialist — Multi‑Entity & Tax Expert

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and compliant U.S. payroll for 2,000 employees across multiple entities and jurisdictions. The role serves as SME for payroll processing, tax compliance, reporting, system administration, and employee support.

You will handle semi-monthly payroll, garnishments, tax elections, and year-end tasks while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local laws. Proficiency in Workday and ADP SmartCompliance is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of end-to-end U.S. payroll administration experience, including multi-state and multi-entity payroll processing.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, labor laws, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Workday Payroll and related modules (HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking).
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, including tax, wage payment, and garnishment services.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for all U.S. entities, including on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls.
• Administer payroll transactions such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, garnishments, and time processing.
• Manage garnishment administration and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Respond to payroll inquiries with timely resolution for active and former employees.
• Prepare, validate, and distribute recurring payroll reports (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Develop and deliver ad hoc payroll, tax, and workforce reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel

Time Tracking

Job description

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and compliant U.S. payroll for 2,000 employees across multiple entities and jurisdictions. The role serves as SME for payroll processing, tax compliance, reporting, system administration, and employee support.

You will handle semi-monthly payroll, garnishments, tax elections, and year-end tasks while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local laws. Proficiency in Workday and ADP SmartCompliance is required.