Global Payroll Senior Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Global Payroll Senior Specialist in Stamford, CT.

End-to-End Global Payroll Ownership:
* Own and process payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with local regulations
* Help manage payroll administration including data validation, calculations, reporting, and reconciliations (Source-to-Gross/Gross-to-Net)
* Process payroll changes including salary increases, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, other benefits, mobility changes, and terminations
* Maintain complete and accurate payroll records in accordance with SOX controls, company policies, and audit requirements

Compliance & Controls:
* Ensure compliance with payroll taxes, social security, fringe benefits, stock-based compensation, global mobility matters, statutory filings, and remittances
* Respond to statutory notices and manage annual filings and regulatory reporting
* Support payroll audits and strengthen internal controls

Systems & Technology Enablement:
* Partner with People Systems and HR Operations to ensure seamless payroll data integrations (e.g., Workday, ADP Workforce Now, CloudPay), proactively identifying enhancements and automation opportunities
* Support payroll vendor relationships and help hold providers accountable for performance and accuracy
* Help develop and maintain payroll SOPs and calendars to ensure process clarity and operational excellence

Accounting & Reporting:
* Support month-end close activities, including payroll-related GL entries, reconciliations, PTO accruals, and reporting
* Help maintain payroll balances and partner with Accounting on reporting and variance explanations

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
* Professional Payroll Certifications such as CPP, IPASS, etc. are a plus
* 5+ years of recent, hands-on payroll processing experience, global payroll experience is highly regarded
* Highly analytical, with strong knowledge of payroll protocols, statutory requirements, tax and social security
* Software experience with Workday, Cloudpay, and proficient in Excel (including VLOOKUP's and other advanced functions)
* Proven ability to maintain data confidentiality and demonstrate strong professional integrity
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers and cross-functional partners

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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