Associate Manager, Payroll Operations
Remote
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Process and validate bi-monthly payroll for US employees in ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement
- Collaborate with People Ops to apply payroll changes (new hires, transfers, promotions, pay rate changes, commissions)
- Maintain payroll processing systems and records by gathering, validating, and inputting data accurately
- Ensure compliance with US statutory requirements for payroll calculations, deductions, filings, and reporting
- Provide reports to Accounting and Finance and support audits as needed
- Maintain and update internal payroll documentation and processes
- Address employee payroll inquiries in a clear, timely, and employee-centric manner, escalating as needed
- Identify process improvements and contribute to payroll system enhancements
- Support global payroll operations and provide coverage during ADP Celergo implementation, including international deductions, filings, and reporting
Requirements
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in Payroll or a comparable role
- Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge or base understanding of US payroll regulations and compliance requirements
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, data validation, etc.)
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach to payroll
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a global team
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a drive to understand processes and identify improvements
- Experience supporting payroll in an international environment is a plus
