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Senior Payroll Operations Specialist I

93k – 144kUnited StatesFinance & AccountingRemote5+ YOE
Summary

Advanced payroll operations specialist handling complex remittance, union compliance, and corrections in a high-volume multi-state environment. Mentors teammates, maintains SOPs, and drives process improvements.

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Own end-to-end payroll remittance operations including corrections, reversals, overpayments, and contribution remittances — resolving cases within SLA with clear documentation throughout
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex union and agency issues; identify root causes of reporting discrepancies and coordinate resolution with appropriate payroll teams
  • Mentor team members on complex remittance and compliance matters, actively raising the skill level of those around you
  • Document and maintain SOPs, keeping them current, complete, and usable without additional coaching
  • Identify gaps in payroll operations processes and bring forward concrete recommendations for improvement
  • Partner cross-functionally on payment and client funding questions, system testing, and payroll-related project work
  • Leverage AI tools to optimize operational workflows and adopt emerging functionalities that improve team efficiency and accuracy
  • Proactively surface issues — with proposed solutions — and act as SME across teams to drive them to closure

What You'll Have

  • 5+ years of end-to-end, multi-state payroll processing experience
  • Advanced union expertise; ability to handle complex remittance and compliance issues independently
  • Experience in third-party payroll or entertainment/film industry payroll strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Notion and Salesforce; intermediate Excel skills
  • Demonstrated ability to document processes clearly and maintain SOPs that others can follow without hand-holding
  • Strong communication and conflict resolution skills — comfortable working across teams and with external agencies
  • Proactive approach to AI tooling; comfortable adopting and applying new workflows to improve operational efficiency
  • FPC or CPP certification preferred

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Work from anywhere in Canada and USA
  • Health and Dental benefits
  • Up to $1,500 USD/ $2,025 CAD towards IT set up for your home
  • Up to 2% matching RRSP / 401K
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Up to $50 USD/ $67.50 CAD towards Internet/Cell phone service
Skills
Payroll ProcessingUnion ComplianceMulti-state PayrollNotionSalesforceExcelSOP DocumentationProcess ImprovementAI ToolsRemittance Operations
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