Senior Payroll Specialist

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!Provides support to HR, Payroll Department, processes, and employees. Works closely with PEO to ensure payroll requests are processed in a timely manner for the bi-weekly pay processing deadline. Point of contact for employees with payroll inquiries, related to federal and state withholdings, payroll deductions, promotions, direct deposit, and other pay issues. The Payroll Specialist should be able to handle confidential information in a professional manner.Essential Job Functions:

Process multiple payrolls in multiple states on a bi-weekly basis

Review payroll’s register and pre-posting for deduction changes on special payments

Work with Benefits Manager regarding 401(k) Plan level administration, annual audit, and 5500 filing

Work with Benefits Manager regarding Workers Comp – payroll earnings audit

Check status of log files in payroll from data feed

Review employee updates in payroll and HR system

Audit and submit 401(k) payroll contributions report after each pay cycle

Work with Legal team regarding setting up new or closing accounts with agencies as needed (SIT, SUI, Locals)

Process employment verifications, unemployment insurance claims, and state tax notices. As well, track and process all RIF agreements

Work closely with Staff Accountants for payroll funding, benefit costs, etc.

Annual NY Wage Theft Prevention Act compliance

Make sure new hire tax statuses and any W-4 allowance changes are correctly processed

Work on prior week adjustments for hours submitted late or not approved on time, overpayments, and underpayments. Also, calculate retro pay

Work on garnishment related requests

Execute payroll adjustments for pay rate changes, leaves of absence, PTO, and unpaid leave

Assist employees with payroll and HR related questions or concerns

Assist with system conversions

Assist with EU payroll in multiple countries as needed

Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Other activities as may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications/ Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

SHRM certification strongly preferred

5+ years of Workday Payroll experience required

Experience with all components of payroll onboarding

Knowledge of Federal and multi-state/local tax filing and reconciliation

Experience with HRIS administration implementation

Organized and detail oriented

Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of the employees and organize and prioritize multiple tasks

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Payroll and legal compliance

M&A experience

HRIS implementation experience

#LI-Remote #LI-AB1Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.The annual full time base salary range for this role is$52,000.00 - $85,000.00Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://go.situsamc.com/rs/962-QMP-613/images/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf?version=0)SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Know Your Rights, Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.