Senior Specialist, Payroll

GHJ is looking for a Senior Specialist, Payroll

WHY we get up in the morning

At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.

WHAT we believe

We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.

HOW we succeed

We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).

Summary of Role:

The Senior Specialist, Payroll is responsible for accurate, timely and compliant execution of GHJ’s payroll operations. Reporting to the Manager, People Operations & Total Rewards, this role owns the day-to-day payroll processing and serves as GHJ’s subject matter expert for Dayforce Payroll and payroll tax administration.

GHJ utilizes Dayforce as its HRIS and payroll platform and partners with PuzzleHR for managed payroll services. This role requires someone with a strong grasp of the processes, controls and systems knowledge needed to accurately and effectively process payroll.

This role requires someone who understands payroll beyond the mechanics of processing a payroll cycle. The Senior Specialist will be expected to identify and resolve discrepancies, understand how Dayforce configuration impacts payroll and taxation, navigate multi-state payroll requirements and partner with People, Finance, Dayforce and other external partners to resolve complex payroll issues.