Payroll Specialist - North America Experience Required

HOYA Vision Care • Lewisville, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing and auditing payroll for multiple states, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, SOX controls, and payroll regulations. This role involves maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data, resolving discrepancies, responding to employee inquiries, generating reports, documenting procedures, and collaborating with HR and Finance departments to support business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll law and compliance, advanced Excel skills, and experience with ADP Workforce Now. Experience supporting payroll in the US, Canada, and Mexico is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll processing experience in a multi-state environment.
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Strong working knowledge of payroll law and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data, analyze trends, and apply insights to business decisions.
• English Level: B2/B3

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Payroll support for the US, Canada and Mexico is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit payroll for multiple states, including regular pay, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, and benefits deductions using ADP Workforce Now.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data accurately in accordance with company policy and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, SOX controls, and payroll regulations.
• Evaluate and validate timesheets; investigate and resolve discrepancies with employees, supervisors, and HR.
• Respond to and resolve employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and timeliness.
• Generate, review, and interpret payroll reports for audits, management reporting, and funding purposes.
• Document and maintain payroll procedures; contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Partner with HR and Finance to support initiatives and ensure payroll integration aligns with business needs.

What This Job Offers

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