NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Payroll & HRIS Operations Specialist to join our client’s team in St. Petersburg, FL. This is a Hybrid, Direct Hire position.
SALARY: $80,000–$90,000 (depending on experience)
Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 10+ years of progressive, hands-on payroll experience, including complex, multistate payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, payroll-to-GL reconciliation, payroll taxation, controls, compliance, and year-end processing
• Experience supporting multiple business units or legal entities in a shared-services environment
• Strong HRIS and payroll system experience (transactions, audits, reporting, testing, and issue resolution)
• Bachelor’s degree
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Execute end-to-end, multistate payroll processing across multiple business units and legal entities
• Review and validate payroll inputs (earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, adjustments, bonuses/commissions) for accuracy and authorization
• Ensure payroll and tax compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Support payroll tax filings, reconciliations, audits, and year-end reporting (including W-2 processing)
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries, identify root causes, and drive issues through resolution
• Maintain payroll procedures, documentation, and internal controls to support audit readiness
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and support month-end close activities (including journal entry support)
• Analyze variances and control exceptions and implement corrective actions and process improvements
• Maintain HRIS data integrity for employee, position, and compensation records through audits and controlled updates
• Process and audit HRIS data changes (including mass updates/uploads) in line with approvals and controls
• Troubleshoot payroll/HRIS system issues; coordinate testing and validate results for upgrades and enhancements
• Create recurring and ad hoc reports to support payroll, compliance, and workforce reporting needs
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and business leaders to clarify requirements and improve payroll/HRIS processes
• Support payroll-related benefit and retirement plan deductions, reconciliations, audits, and issue resolution while maintaining confidentiality
NEXTPATH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS:
NextPath is a strategic talent partner connecting skilled professionals with organizations driving innovation and growth. Our recruiting team brings more than 80 years of combined experience delivering workforce solutions that align the right talent with the right opportunities. We work with leading companies across the country, offering flexible engagement models including contract, project-based, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles.
If the position above doesn’t appear to fit, we do have a host of clients with roles that could be a match and not every position will be posted. Feel free to reach out to find a better match by emailing your resume to apply@nextpathcp.com for a recruiter to engage.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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