Senior Payroll Specialist

Clarivate • Philadelphia, PA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Team in Philadelphia, PA. Kansas City, or Ann Arbor, MI. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team reporting to the Senior Manager, Payroll, and will have the chance to showcase your expertise in tax compliance and payroll operations. If you have strong experience with ADP systems, multi-state tax regulations, and global payroll processes, we’d love to speak with you! About You- experience, education, skills, and accomplishments Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-jurisdictional tax compliance. 2+ years working with ADP systems (full cycle payroll). About the Team Our team manages payroll for a workforce spread across multiple states and countries, including remote employees. We pride ourselves on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement. Hours of Work This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your local time zone. Hybrid schedule: Up to 3 days per week in the office. At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-jurisdictional tax compliance.
• 2+ years working with ADP systems (full cycle payroll).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with global payroll processes including but not limited to Canada
• Experience with Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) releases.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex payroll policies and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute payroll processes for multiple jurisdictions.
• Reconcile payroll records and manage third-party vendor relationships.
• Interpret and apply pay policies and government regulations.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation across regions.
• Maintain employee master files and process new hires, terminations, and adjustments.
• Administer taxes, social security, and other statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendor partners to resolve complex payroll issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees