Payroll Specialist – Global Proprietary Trading Firm – New York

Our Client

Our client, a leading global proprietary trading firm, is seeking a Payroll Associate to join their Human Resources team in New York. This role will focus on providing high-quality payroll support as part of their in-house payroll team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive bi-monthly payroll processing across multiple states in North America, ensuring accuracy and timeliness through scheduling, data gathering, input, reconciliation, and funding.
• Prepare routine payroll and compensation reports for internal departments and participate in special survey initiatives.
• Oversee the general ledger reporting process, which includes preparing, reviewing, and submitting files to the Accounting department.
• Manage the year-end payroll procedures to ensure all necessary adjustments are accurately reflected in W2 processing.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to payroll and benefits, managing responses via the Payroll and Benefits email inbox.
• Collaborate with HR on onboarding and offboarding processes, maintaining accurate personnel and compensation data in relevant systems.
• Provide support to the regional Payroll and Benefits team by reviewing completed payrolls and engaging in quarterly cross-processing for disaster recovery preparedness.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labour laws, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of payroll garnishments and tax regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records, fostering effective collaboration within the HR department.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience.
• In-house payroll is essential.
• Workday experience as a HRIS and Payroll system is essential.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

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