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Curium Pharma · 4 weeks ago

Senior Payroll and Compliance Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Curium Pharma is the world’s largest nuclear medicine company with more than a century of industry experience. They are seeking a Senior Payroll and Compliance Specialist to oversee payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with regulatory changes and payroll practices.

Pharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, ensuring timely and accurate processing for bi-weekly and off-cycle pay cycles

Review and validate payroll data, including hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions, ensuring all information is accurately reflected before payroll submission

Ensure all employee benefits (health, retirement, etc.) are accurately deducted and processed in compliance with plan details

Coordinate and manage payroll-related adjustments, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, retroactive pay, and off-cycle payroll runs

Maintain detailed payroll records in compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements

Administer garnishments including child support, wage attachments, tax levies, and creditor garnishments, ensuring proper withholding amounts, timely remittance to relevant agencies, and compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations

Act as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related inquiries from employees, management, and external vendors, providing guidance and resolving issues promptly

Work closely with internal and external auditors to provide requested payroll information and documentation as needed

Ensure accurate and timely tax withholding for employees, adhering to federal, state/provincial, and local tax regulations

Review and reconcile payroll tax liabilities to ensure all deductions are accurate and consistent with current tax laws and employee earnings

Manage year-end reporting for tax forms, ensuring that all forms are accurate and delivered to employees on time

Respond to tax authority inquiries regarding payroll tax filings and resolve any disputes or issues related to tax filings, withholding, or payments

Conduct bi-annual reviews of IRS, DOL, and other regulatory agencies' updates, staying informed on current payroll tax laws and regulations to ensure company payroll and HR policies and practices remain compliant, while training and keeping the HR team updated on relevant changes

Maintain and update employee records in HRIS system

Ensure the accuracy of HRIS data by regularly validating information

Troubleshoot system issues and work with IT or SAP support for resolution

Create HRIS reports to meet the needs of HR, Finance, and leadership teams

Lead Annual Deferred Compensation Open Enrollment, ensuring compliance and smooth process management

Assist with the annual 401(k) audit by gathering required documentation, supporting compliance efforts

Lead and execute various projects, ensuring successful achievement of project objectives

Manage miscellaneous regulatory reports and audits, ensuring timely submission

Qualification

CPP certificationMulti-state payroll managementU.S. payroll tax lawsSAP SuccessFactorsADP SmartComplianceHRIS data managementMicrosoft ExcelCanada payroll knowledgePuerto Rico payroll knowledge