Payroll Specialist, WFH, Night Shift

4 days ago

makati, metro manila, Philippines Virtual Innovations Full-time ₱5 Contract

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support our growing organization. This role will manage end-to-end semi-monthly payroll processing, generate journal entries for finance, administer onboarding and benefits, and serve as the main point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.

Key responsibilities

  • Process semi-monthly payroll, ensuring precise calculation of earnings, deductions, benefits, reimbursements, and commissions
  • Maintain multi-state compliance, including state tax registrations, withholding updates, State Unemployment Insurance (SUI), and reciprocity rules
  • Coordinate payroll adjustments for new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation changes
  • Prepare and post clean Payroll Journal Entries for the finance team following each cycle
  • Lead year-end payroll tasks, including W-2 distribution, tax reconciliations, and reporting
  • Manage end-to-end employee onboarding: I-9 verification, documentation, account setup, and system access coordination
  • Administer employee benefits enrollment, qualifying life event changes, terminations, and employee support
  • Act as the primary liaison between internal staff, benefits vendors, and insurance brokers
  • Maintain centralized, compliant employee files and HR records
  • Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and ad-hoc employee inquiries

About you

  • 3–5 years of direct U.S. payroll processing experience for multi-state organizations
  • Strong familiarity with federal, state, and local tax regulations, wage and hour rules, and statutory benefits
  • Hands-on experience creating payroll journal entries and collaborating directly with accounting teams
  • Proven track record administering employee onboarding and benefits programs
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and absolute discretion with confidential data
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience processing payroll within the construction or field services sector (preferred)
  • Proficiency with modern HRIS and payroll platforms such as ADP, Gusto, Paylocity, or Quickbooks Payroll (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of ACA, FMLA, and standard U.S. labor law compliance (preferred)