Senior Payroll Specialist

Hemlockgate manages assets for more than 200,000 clients through 120 offices. Institutional clients include pension funds, endowments and insurance companies.

Position summary

We're looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team. This is a remote role. Joining the HR and Payroll team in Chester, reporting to the Payroll Manager. We need someone who catches errors before checks go out, not after. Our team is spread across 6 countries. Headquarters is in Bari. This is a long-term contractor role, paid monthly in USD. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. Strong written English is important, since much of our work is async.

Key responsibilities

• Support quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2 processing
• Audit benefit deductions against carrier invoices
• Process biweekly and weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now
• Run reports for 401(k) contributions, workers' compensation and census requests
• Prepare payroll journal entries and accruals for accounting
• Calculate final pay in line with state timing rules

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on payroll processing, ideally multi-state
• Experience with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or Workday
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check
• Comfortable with garnishments and tax withholding setup
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong Excel for reconciliations
• Working knowledge of FLSA, overtime rules and state wage laws

Pay range: $36.00-$39.00 per hour. Final offer will depend on experience.

Why work with us

• Company laptop
• Paid time off

Hemlockgate is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Flexible.

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