Payroll Specialist
EXL
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Jersey City • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $45,000 - $65,000 per year
About the role
- Process bi-weekly/semi-monthly payrolls for multi-state employee population in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Ensure accurate calculation and timely payment of wages, taxes, deductions
- Resolve payroll discrepancies timely
- Support payroll audits, year-end processing (W-2s), and regulatory reporting
- Manage payroll inquiries through the ticketing system, ensuring responses are completed in accordance with established SLAs
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Benefits to ensure data accuracy and process alignment
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team
- Self-motivated and able to manage priorities and work independently with minimal supervision
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Minimum of **5+ **years of payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., Dayforce, ADP, Paychex)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel – MS Suite
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet demanding deadlines
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll processingmulti-state payrollU.S. federal payroll tax regulationsstate payroll tax regulationslocal payroll tax regulationsExcelanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills
Soft skills
collaboration skillsself-motivatedtime management skillsattention to detailwritten communication skillsverbal communication skills