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Sailglobal · 3 days ago

Senior Payroll Specialist (US Multi-State, Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Sailglobal is a global HR and payroll solutions platform supporting fast-growing companies with EOR, global payroll, compliance, mobility, and HR operations. They are hiring a remote Senior Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state, multi-client US payroll operations from end to end, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance while providing client advisory support.

ManufacturingMiningOil and Gas

Hiring Manager

Yifan Shen

Responsibilities

Process end-to-end payroll for multiple US clients across multiple states

Ensure payroll accuracy across:

Federal, state, and local taxation

Multiple pay frequencies (weekly / bi-weekly / semi-monthly)

Bonuses, off-cycle payrolls, retro adjustments, garnishments

Support payroll compliance including:

IRS and state filings

W-2, 941, 940, and amended filings

Payroll corrections and notice handling

Set up and manage:

Federal and state withholding tax accounts

State unemployment insurance (SUI) accounts

Local tax registrations where applicable

Support clients expanding into new US states

Participate in payroll software selection, setup, and implementation

Configure earnings, deductions, tax mappings, and payroll rules

Support data migration, parallel runs, and go-live execution

Collaborate with internal product and operations teams

Act as a payroll subject-matter expert for client inquiries

Explain payroll, tax, and compliance matters clearly to clients

Support audits, IRS/state notices, and compliance reviews

Work cross-functionally with HR, finance, and compliance teams

Qualification

US payroll experienceMulti-state payrollPayroll software implementationADPPayroll tax complianceCPP certificationClient advisoryCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving