US Payroll Team Lead

US Payroll Team Lead

Since 2004, Tundra’s mission to become the world’s number one choice for top talent has been relentless. As we thrive in dynamic markets like North America, the UK, Ireland, and Asia, our commitment to global growth has set us apart as a visionary leader in talent recruitment and total talent management.
 
We challenge norms, exceed expectations, and are dedicated to sourcing top-tier talent for some of the world’s most renowned brands. Our pioneering approach to Direct Source Curation consistently ranks us among North America’s fastest-growing and largest staffing organizations.
 
In the previous year, LinkedIn recognized Tundra as the Diversity Champion in the staffing industry and praised us as the most engaging recruitment brand on the platform.

Why Choose Tundra?
 

• People-Centric Culture – being in the business of people, we ensure our Associates work in an environment where they can deliver results and have professional success.
• Continued Professional Development – tailored learning and development courses to support your career growth at Tundra.
• Endless Growth Opportunities – the success of Tundra has been built on internal progression across the organization.
• Social Responsibility – at Tundra, we pride ourselves in our ability to influence change, whether it be the work from the DEIB Council, give-back initiatives, or our green programs.
• Rewards and Perks – Competitive health and financial benefits, Associate events, recognition programs, and employee loyalty programs are a few of the perks available at Tundra.

Join Our Team
We are on the hunt for talented individuals passionate about a results-driven career and committed to providing exceptional service to our clients and candidates.
The Role

• Lead and supervise a team of payroll specialists in delivering end to end weekly full US payrolls for multiple states.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax regulations by staying current of changes.
• Ensure correctness and completeness of payroll processing is aligned with payroll scheduled deadlines.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies and procedures documentation to ensure knowledge retention and process improvements on payroll accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and Legal teams to ensure alignment on payroll related policies, benefits integration, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and inquiries.
• Manage feeds from timekeeping systems, both in-house and client portals.
• Knowledge in understanding of garnishments and other payroll withholding Federal and State taxation laws.
• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure payroll practices comply with federal, state and local regulations.
• Maintain and update employee files as required within the payroll platform (ADP WFN).
• Management of Payroll Ticketing System.
• Manage and maintain update ADP’s Smart Compliance Portal (20%)
• Lead payroll related projects, including year-end processing of W2s and compliance audits.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Who You Are

• Strong knowledge of US Payroll concepts and best practices in relation but not limited to labor regulations and compliance, is required.
• Exposure to US year-end payroll functions and quarterly reconciliation for W2s preferred.
• 5+ years of payroll experience in a fast-paced, preferably recruitment environment with at least 1-2 years in a lead role.
• Extensive regulatory payroll knowledge in federal and state wage and tax laws.
• Knowledge and working proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, etc.) is required.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines are required.
• Understanding of Accounting principles is preferred.
• It is an asset but not required if you have knowledge in Canadian Payroll.
• It is an asset if you are working towards your CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation.
• It is an asset if you have experience using ADP Workforce Now.
• It is an asset but not required if you are experienced with benefits reconciliation.

The salary range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,000 – $80,000.

Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and other marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Tundra, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles within our organization.
 
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