Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Syensqo • Alpharetta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Syensqo is seeking a full-cycle, multi-state Payroll Specialist within its Global Business Services (GBS) organization. The role is accountable for end-to-end payroll and benefits operational delivery, quality, statutory compliance, internal controls, vendor management, and participation in time-to-payroll and system transformations. It is integrated into Syensqo’s internal GBS HR Service Line.

The specialist processes payroll according to service catalogs, local laws, and timelines; handles employee and stakeholder inquiries; manages confidential data and operational databases; and follows local and group HR/payroll policies. The role also supports or leads process-improvement initiatives, updates standard operating procedures, assists with internal audits, and collaborates with regional leads, HR, finance, and external payroll and time vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience.
• Experience supporting complex Time-to-Payroll processes and hourly/manufacturing populations.
• Experience supporting unionized and non-union payroll environments, employee inquiries, audits, and payroll system implementations and enhancements.
• Extensive experience processing multi-jurisdiction payrolls.
• Expertise in California and Canadian payroll regulations, employment standards, wage and hour laws, statutory deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and year-end compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with SAP Payroll or SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Globalview, and UKG/Kronos Time Management solutions.
• Strong command of local and regional payroll legislation, taxation, and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Direct background in ADP payroll transformation, system implementations, or migrations.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll in line with defined service catalogs, local laws, and timelines.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder questions, own requests, and escalate complex issues.
• Manage confidential data and maintain operational databases in accordance with local and group HR/payroll policies.
• Support or lead payroll process-improvement initiatives.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with internal audits.
• Collaborate with regional leads, HR colleagues, finance teams, and external payroll/time vendors.
• Participate in time-to-payroll and system transformations.
• Deliver payroll and benefits operations with a focus on quality, statutory compliance, internal controls, and vendor management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package; stated U.S. base salary range is $73,000–$91,000 per year.
• Bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free physical and psychological well-being sessions.
• 401-K match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior