US Payroll Specialist

Accountabilities:

• • Manage full-cycle US payroll processing for a multi-jurisdictional employee population, including entering, auditing, reviewing, correcting, and transmitting payroll data accurately and on schedule.
  • Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc payroll reports covering compensation, taxes, garnishments, deductions, earnings registers, payroll files, and related information.
  • Process on-cycle and off-cycle payments, including final pay, commissions, stock-related payments, and other supplemental compensation.
  • Prepare annual W-2 forms and complete required electronic payroll filings while maintaining well-organized and audit-ready records.
  • Research, analyze, and resolve federal, state, and local payroll tax issues and support compliance with applicable wage and hour requirements.
  • Respond to payroll questions from employees and managers, investigate discrepancies, and provide clear and timely resolutions.
  • Conduct payroll data audits, identify inconsistencies, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
  • Support SOX controls by following established procedures and maintaining documentation that demonstrates payroll accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Manage payroll inputs and timekeeping data, including time punches, scheduling information, and related system issues.
  • Serve as a resource for timekeeping and scheduling systems by troubleshooting issues and providing process guidance.
  • Process third-party payroll matters such as garnishments, levies, bankruptcies, and child support wage assignments.
  • Identify process gaps and recommend improvements that increase payroll efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and employee service.

  Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience processing full-cycle US payroll for 500+ employees, including experience with multi-state or multi-jurisdictional payroll.
  • 1+ year of Workday Payroll experience preferred; alternatively, 2+ years of experience with another US payroll platform.
  • Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations, including overtime requirements and payroll tax obligations.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formulas, data validation, reconciliations, reporting, and payroll-related analysis.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the attention to detail needed to identify discrepancies and resolve issues accurately with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand, document, and improve payroll-related business processes.
  • Experience supporting global and/or US-based business teams and collaborating effectively across functions.
  • High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee, compensation, and payroll information.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated and dependable, with strong follow-through and the ability to manage competing priorities in a remote environment.
  • Comfortable working independently while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with distributed teams.
  • Reliable home-office setup, including a quiet professional workspace and internet connectivity of at least 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

  Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement.
  • Monthly compensation range of COP 4,500,000–COP 5,000,000.
  • Full-time employment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization and develop expertise across US payroll operations.
  • Exposure to payroll compliance, SOX controls, reporting, timekeeping, and process improvement.
  • Collaborative environment with opportunities to work with global and US-based teams.
  • Opportunities to take ownership of meaningful payroll processes and contribute to operational improvements.