Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Description:

·        Senior Payroll Specialist proficient in external payroll audits including, but not limited to, compliance audits for states like California, New York, Florida, and more.

·        The successful candidate will have excellent proficiency in running successful payrolls and ensuring compliance to federal/state laws.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility:

·        Conduct external payroll audits for multiple countries, territories, including California, New York, and Florida, ensuring full compliance with local, state, and federal tax laws.

·        Manage and deliver timely, accurate and compliant payroll processing.

·        Knowledge and ability to process a complex payroll environment in multiple countries (USA, Canada) with several different  employee types (Hourly, Salary, Union) simultaneously

·        Collaborate with the finance and human resources departments to align and streamline payroll processes.

·        Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations affecting payroll

·        Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to the payroll process.

·        Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and external parties.

·        Prepare and present reports related to payroll operations to the VP of HR Operations.

·        Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX and other standard audit requirements.

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience & Education:

·        Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in payroll processing and audit roles, especially within the states of California, New York, and Florida.

·        Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll related matters.

·        Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills.

·        Proficiency in using advanced payroll software.

·        Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

·        We offer competitive salaries and benefits and a flexible hybrid work schedule that includes limited office days for effective teamwork and collaboration. Join us in ensuring efficient, compliant, and successful payroll operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

·        Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.

·        Workday and UKG experience preferred

Physical Demands:

·        Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are working with by upholding Thales's key values and behaviors.

·        Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure safe work practices at all times.

·        Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures.

·        Special Position Requirements

·        National travel required ad-hoc.

·        Company Confidential When Completed