Senior Payroll Specialist

Peregrine Hospitality • Denver, CO

9h

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing payroll for employees across multiple states and locations, ensuring accurate calculations of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and taxes. This role involves responding to employee payroll inquiries, resolving discrepancies, managing deductions, taxes, and garnishments, and reconciling payroll accounts. The specialist will also support audits and year-end payroll activities, maintain confidential employee payroll records, and partner with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues. Additionally, they will recommend improvements to payroll procedures and systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of payroll experience
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and tax requirements
• Experience with payroll systems such as UKG or Workday
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for employees across multiple states and locations
• Ensure accurate calculations of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions and taxes
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Review payroll data for accuracy and completeness
• Manage payroll deductions, taxes, and garnishments
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare reports
• Support audits and year-end payroll activities
• Maintain employee payroll records and confidentiality
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll-related issues
• Recommend improvements to payroll procedures and systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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