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Salary: USD 89,000 - 110,000 / annual
CLEAR is building a secure identity platform transforming how people live, work, and travel. The Senior Payroll Specialist will be a key member of the Payroll team, responsible for hands-on payroll processing, audits, reporting, and issue resolution across a complex, multi-state environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process payroll for field employees and support corporate payroll as needed, ensuring accurate and timely payments through careful review of inputs and calculated results
- Process off-cycle payments including final pay and payroll corrections in accordance with applicable requirements and processing deadlines
- Serve as the primary point of contact for field payroll matters, responding to inquiries and coordinating with internal partners and external payroll providers to resolve issues
- Process garnishments and wage attachments, maintaining accurate supporting records and coordinating required follow-up with external partners
- Conduct payroll audits using reporting tools to review timesheets, employee records, and payroll data; investigate unusual patterns and discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and provide reports to internal teams
- Assist the Payroll team with special projects and programs, maintain payroll procedures and documentation, and support approved payroll process and system updates
Success Metrics:
- Accurate and timely payroll processing with thorough audits and effective controls to eliminate errors
- Prompt resolution of payroll inquiries and payment issues with stakeholders kept informed
- Accurate payroll reports and timely processing of off-cycle payments and wage attachments
- Reliable payroll records and documentation with effective support for team projects and process improvements
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience supporting and processing payroll in a complex, multi-state environment for hourly, salaried, and salaried non-exempt employees
- Strong working knowledge of state-specific wage and hour requirements, particularly final pay, with experience administering payroll deductions and garnishments
- Hands-on experience with payroll and HRIS systems including payroll processing, reporting, and troubleshooting; Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets with an analytical, detail-oriented approach to reconciling payroll information, investigating issues, and verifying accuracy
- Ability to work independently with initiative, urgency, and follow-through while maintaining confidentiality, communicating clearly, collaborating effectively, and adapting to changing priorities and critical deadlines
