Senior Payroll Specialist

Guardian Pharmacy Services Management-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Atlanta, GA
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Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers. With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Our unique business model combines the personal touch of locally operated pharmacies with the robust support of our Atlanta-based corporate team, ensuring best-in-class pharmacy care for our customers. Why Guardian Pharmacy? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care. Who We Are and What We’re About: Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered. We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you. Bring Accuracy, Impact, and Innovation to a Growing People-First Organization Are you a payroll expert who loves getting the details right while also improving the bigger picture? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly supports employees across the country? If so, Guardian Pharmacy Services is looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll Operations team. Under the direction of the Payroll Operations Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for a multi-state workforce. This role partners closely with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and our external vendors (including OSV) to ensure every paycheck is right — every time. You’ll also support audits, reporting, process enhancements, system updates, and high-touch employee service. If you're a problem-solver who loves payroll, thrives on precision, and enjoys collaborating across teams, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

  • Own end-to-end biweekly payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness.
  • Validate, reconcile, and audit payroll data (earnings, deductions, adjustments, accruals, costing).
  • Ensure compliance with multi-state regulations, FLSA, and internal controls.
  • Process Workday payroll inbox requests ahead of deadlines.
  • Manage benefit-related deductions including 401(k), HSA, and wellness incentives.
  • Partner with OSV on payroll funding, fulfillment, and technical troubleshooting.
  • Administer wage garnishments, levies, child support orders, and documentation.
  • Process voluntary and involuntary deductions, repayments, and adjustments.
  • Lead payroll components for PTO, STD, and leave-related pay.
  • Maintain accurate time-off balances and accrual structures in Workday.
  • Troubleshoot timekeeping issues with OSV/ZK Tech.
  • Generate payroll and labor reports through Workday/OSV.
  • Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll audits.
  • Complete required state and DOL reporting.
  • Support internal partners and external auditors with payroll documentation.
  • Maintain and validate payroll configurations (pay codes, accruals, cost centers, integrations).
  • Assist with system updates, testing, enhancements, and data integrity.
  • Provide timely, professional support to employees regarding pay, deductions, and direct deposit.
  • Partner with HR on new hires, terminations, job changes, and other pay-impacting events.
  • Participate in process optimization and workflow improvement initiatives.
  • Stay current with payroll laws and regulatory updates.
  • Help maintain payroll policies, procedures, and year-end activities.
  • 5+ years of payroll administration experience, preferably multi-state.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll law, wage and hour regulations, and payroll compliance.
  • Workday and OSV experience strongly preferred.
  • Advanced Excel skills and a love for accurate, clean data.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to spot inaccuracies quickly.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • High professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential information.
  • Quality-minded with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • High school diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • CPP certification or active pursuit strongly preferred.
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
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