Payroll Specialist

Job description

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces. This role supports the efficient operation of the Human Resources and Finance functions by managing end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining employee payroll records, reviewing and reconciling timesheets, and ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian wage-and-hour regulations. The Payroll Specialist serves as a key partner to HR, managers, and Finance, acts as a Dayforce subject matter expert (SME) for payroll and workforce management modules, and supports payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities. Essential Job Function: - Process biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces - Administer payroll in compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and Canadian federal and provincial payroll regulations - Partner with managers to review, reconcile, and approve employee timesheets before each payroll run by resolving missing punches, exceptions, approvals, and discrepancies to ensure accuracy - Ensure the accurate calcul...