Senior Payroll Specialist -US - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials • Virtual United States North Carolina, NC

16h • $55,500 - $110,500 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Specialist is a high-level individual contributor and process owner responsible for the integrity of end-to-end multi-entity global payroll. This role acts as the primary liaison between Payroll, Finance, and HCM teams, ensuring system architecture integrity. The Senior Payroll Specialist provides leadership through mentorship, leads complex audits, and contributes to strategic decisions that impact global payroll scalability.

Requirements

• Ability to monitor, interpret, and implement complex international payroll legislation and tax compliance updates across multiple jurisdictions
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while working to strict, tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to effectively manage employee queries and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead projects as assigned.
• Minimum 4 years (with Degree) or 6 years (without Degree) in a high-volume Finance or Payroll department.
• Proven track record of leading year-end processes or system implementations.
• Expert-level Excel (Power Query, advanced VLOOKUPs, or Macros) and deep proficiency in global payroll platforms (ADP, TMF, etc.) and Workday.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Active pursuit or attainment of CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC designation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the HCM/Workday team to architect and troubleshoot file feeds; identify and resolve root-cause data discrepancies before they impact payroll.
• Oversee and certify the accuracy of global payroll runs, ensuring all regional tax, social security, and labor law changes are implemented.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Treasury department to ensure funding accuracy and timely cross-border liability payments.
• Responsible for the integrity and certification of payroll control accounts across regions, investigating and resolving any discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
• Oversee the end-to-end funding process, including the initiation of ACH payments and the certification of payroll control accounts to ensure zero-finding financial accuracy.
• Provide support for financial year-end audit requirements, fiscal year reporting, and general payroll reporting.

What This Job Offers

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