LEAD PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Now hiring for a Lead Payroll Specialist opportunity available to support a global company out of Hartsville, SC. Our Lead Specialist in Payroll will be working a remote, full-time schedule. The Lead Specialist in Payroll will support our customer by overseeing and evaluating the day-to-day performance of US & global payroll as well as assisting with Benefits. If you are looking for a full-time, remote Lead Specialist in Payroll position, apply today. Perks and Benefits - Fully Remote Position - $40.00 - $50.00 an hour - Full-time schedule - Opportunity to contribute to long-term projects Responsibilities: - Participate in the stand-up and stabilization of payroll on the ADP platform, including parallel payrolls for go-live. - Lead, motivate, and evaluate the day-to-day performance of payroll at US & global locations, ensuring adherence to all HR process provisions. - Act as a liaison between COE, HR Services, and Payroll Teams to continuously identify process improvement opportunities. - Assist with escalations as needed, put mitigation plans in place, and proactively communicate any concerns to the HR leadership team. - Create operational efficiencies by using internal systems to streamline processes and eliminate manual work. - Lead root cause analysis work when issues arise within payroll. - Create, maintain, and audit data reports for employees, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness. - Act as the single point of contact for our payroll vendor(s) and internal payroll and T&A specialists. Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Skills: - Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. - Bring an open, enthusiastic, and flexible mindset to the team. - Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, vendors, and stakeholders at all levels. - A keen eye for continuous process improvement and ability to navigate change management. - Advanced skills in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. - Ability to handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion. Education: Bachelors Experience: 4-7 years Qualifications: - Bachelor???s degree and a long-term interest in a Human Resources career. - 3???5 years of experience working with HR and payroll systems (Workday, ADP, and Kronos preferred). - Understanding of core HR functions and practices. - Eager to work in an international environment. If you are interested in a Lead Payroll Specialist position, please apply today Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). key responsibilities - Participate in the stand-up and stabilization of payroll on the ADP platform, including parallel payrolls for go-live.- Lead, motivate, and evaluate the day-to-day performance of payroll at US & global locations, ensuring adherence to all HR process provisions.- Act as a liaison between COE, HR Services, and Payroll Teams to continuously identify process improvement opportunities.- Assist with escalations as needed, put mitigation plans in place, and proactively communicate any concerns to the HR leadership team.- Create operational efficiencies by using internal systems to streamline processes and eliminate manual work.- Lead root cause analysis work when issues arise within payroll.- Create, maintain, and audit data reports for employees, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.- Act as the single point of contact for our payroll vendor(s) and internal payroll and T&A specialists. experience 4-7 years skills - Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.- Bring an open, enthusiastic, and flexible mindset to the team.- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, vendors, and stakeholders at all levels.- A keen eye for continuous process improvement and ability to navigate change management.- Advanced skills in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.- Ability to handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion. qualifications - Bachelor???s degree and a long-term interest in a Human Resources career.- 3???5 years of experience working with HR and payroll systems (Workday, ADP, and Kronos preferred).- Understanding of core HR functions and practices.- Eager to work in an international environment. education Bachelors