Senior Payroll Specialist

Exceed The Expectations Of Our Residential Mortgage Borrowers & Business Partners Through Superior Service, Simple Processes, And Effective Communications. We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation. Position Summary The Senior Payroll Analyst is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for the organization. This role requires a high level of payroll expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to support payroll operations in a complex, fast-growing environment. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of multi-state payroll, a commitment to process excellence, and the ability to serve as a subject-matter resource to peers and business partners. Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities Executes daily payroll operations with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Audits and validates all payroll-related changes, including new hires, terminations, and compensation updates. Manages payroll workflows to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with established timelines. Reconciles payroll prior to transmission and verify all reporting for accuracy. Imports and reconciles commission payments within Workday. Participates in process improvement discussions and support ongoing enhancement initiatives. Assists in setting up and maintaining tax jurisdictions in Workday. Leads processing of garnishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state requirements. Manages time and attendance processing and ensure proper system integration with payroll. Conducts compliance audits, including unclaimed property payroll checks. Supports accurate and timely year-end reporting, including W-2 and W-2c processing. Provides payroll-related accounting and tax administration and ensures proper taxation of employer-paid benefits. Provides analytical support, prepare ad hoc payroll, financial, and operational reports to as needed. Processes manual checks and handle off-cycle payroll transactions. Researches and resolves payroll file issues and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Provides responsive support to employee inquiries and manages the payroll inbox. Serves as a resource and mentor to less-experienced team members and ensures team coverage by cross-training on various responsibilities. Ability to effectively and accurately convey information to others. Performs related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications And Education Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is required. Minimum 5+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience, with advanced knowledge of payroll practices, regulations, and compliance. Experience with Workday Payroll preferred. Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal abilities with the capacity to build effective relationships across departments. High learning agility and the ability to adapt to new systems, processes, and business requirements. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. High degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills. Work Environment And Physical Requirements Working on-site at assigned office location. Regular and punctual attendance adhering to schedule established by leadership. Flexibility to work occasionally adjusted work schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or as business needs demand. Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations. Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods of time. Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and managing phone calls. Constantly communicating effectively verbally in English, including accurately exchanging information with others following identification of correct procedures. Company Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account with employer contribution 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave Pet insurance Adoption Assistance Tuition reimbursement Employee Loan Program The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members Newrez Now: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez Now, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more 1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions Equal Employment Opportunity We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. 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Created: 2026-03-05