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About the Role

The Payroll Specialist I is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multi-state U.S. and Canadian payrolls while ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations. This position requires strong Dayforce HCM experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex payroll transactions. The Payroll Specialist I partners with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, and employees to resolve payroll inquiries, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with all applicable payroll laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

Process weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and off-cycle payrolls using Dayforce HCM.
Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, direct deposits, tax elections, and deductions.
Audit payroll data for accuracy and resolve payroll discrepancies before payroll transmission.
Process garnishments, child support orders, levies, benefits deductions, and other voluntary and involuntary deductions.
Review and reconcile payroll reports, earnings, deductions, taxes, and general ledger interfaces.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
Assist with quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, payroll reconciliations, and payroll tax corrections.
Research and resolve employee payroll inquiries while providing exceptional customer service.
Generate payroll reports and perform payroll audits to identify trends, errors, and process improvements.
Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to support payroll system enhancements and testing.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience preferred.
Five (5) or more years of payroll processing experience.
Strong hands-on experience using Dayforce HCM within the last seven (7) years.
Minimum of three (2) years of end-to-end Canadian payroll processing experience, including payroll compliance, mandatory payouts, and year-end reporting.
Experience processing multi-state payroll for high-volume employee populations.
Working knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
Experience with payroll audits, payroll tax corrections, and year-end processing (W-2, W-2C, quarter-end reconciliations).
Experience supporting payroll audits, payroll system implementations, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Dayforce HCM
Payroll processing
Canadian payroll legislation
Garnishments
Payroll taxes
Statutory deductions
Year-end processing
Payroll reconciliations
Wage and hour laws
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills

Location

U.S.
Canada

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years of payroll processing experience
2+ years of Canadian payroll processing experience

Education Level

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$60,000—$65,000 USD

About the Company

EOS IT Solutions is a Global Technology and Logistics company, providing Collaboration and Business IT Support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders, delivering forward-thinking solutions based on multi-domain architecture.
Customer satisfaction and commitment to superior quality of service are our top business priorities, along with investing in and supporting our partners and employees.
We are a true International IT provider and are proud to deliver our services through global simplicity with trusted transparency.

Equal Opportunity

EOS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to consider opportunities at EOS regardless of your gender; gender identity; gender reassignment; age; religious or similar philosophical belief; race; national origin; political opinion; sexual orientation; disability; marital or civil partnership status or other non-merit factor.