Senior Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Global Payroll Specialist for a high-impact, 6-month contract role. In this position, you will support global payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across various international jurisdictions during a critical project phase. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring three days a week onsite at our client's Malvern, PA office.Required QualificationsExperience: Minimum of 3 years of directly related finance or payroll experience.Education: Undergraduate degree in a business-related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel is required. Experience with Workday, ADP, PowerBI, or CoPilot is highly preferred.Payroll Knowledge: Solid understanding of payroll policies, program compliance, and reporting requirements (e.g., FLSA).Preferred Skills & AttributesGlobal Expertise: Previous experience with global payroll processing and expatriate payroll administration.Certifications: Professional designations such as CPP or FPC are a significant plus.Soft Skills: A "white glove" approach to client relationship management, high attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, regimented environment.Adaptability: Experience in both small and large company environments, with a "task-oriented" mindset to handle duties outside of day-to-day operations when needed.Assignment DetailsDuration: 6-month contract (Possibility for extension or conversion).Location: Hybrid (Tuesday–Thursday in-office in Malvern, PA).Schedule: Flexible start times available.Pay Rate: $40-50 per hour DOE salary: $40 - $50 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilitiesData Management & Audit: Compile, analyze, and audit payroll data from multiple sources (Excel, EIB tools, Access) to execute bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly pay cycles for global crew members.Compliance & Administration: Manage base-pay and non-base pay components (bonuses, corporate recognition) while maintaining strict adherence to country-specific and US federal, state, and local regulations.Problem Resolution: Research and resolve complex payroll and compensation discrepancies escalated by business partners, identifying trends and recommending workflow enhancements for better efficiency.System Optimization: Perform testing for new payroll system requirements or enhancements, creating test cases to ensure data integrity and quality.Consultative Support: Act as a consultant to internal teams and external vendors, providing guidance on complex transactions, global payroll implementation, and reporting.Collaboration: Manage relationships with regional HR centers, Finance vendors, and funding banks to ensure seamless payment delivery.SkillsPayroll Processing (3 years of experience is required)Payroll Tax-Multistate (3 years of experience is required)Global Payroll (3 years of experience is required)Microsoft Excel (3 years of experience is required)Workday (1 year of experience is required)ADP (3 years of experience is required)Microsoft Power BI (3 years of experience is preferred)FLSA (3 years of experience is required)Payroll - 500 ConfidentialityWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationResponsivenessAnalytical ThinkingPayroll Auditing (3 years of experience is required)QualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents 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, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.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 Randstad, 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 HRsupport@randstadusa.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, Randstad 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).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

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