Interim Payroll Specialist

Interim Payroll Specialist

Compensation

Benefits & Growth

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• Immediate start with exposure to high-growth, multi-entity business operations
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• Direct experience with rapid-change environment and new system implementations
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• Career-accelerating engagement supporting renowned, multifaceted brand
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Why This Opportunity Stands Out

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• Mission-critical role preventing operational disruption in a high-visibility company
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• Involvement in complex, multi-system payroll architecture during a major transformation phase
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• Executive and cross-functional visibility across Finance, HR, and Operations
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Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist

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• Ensure seamless, error-free processing of multi-company payroll using Rippling, Gusto, and Deel for 1,000+ employees/contractors
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• Rapidly stabilize payroll operations during leadership transition; document and adapt to current-state SOPs
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• Navigate payroll complexities across separate pay frequencies (weekly, biweekly, bimonthly) and entities
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• Onboard new employees into payroll systems and resolve unique payroll scenarios (garnishments, international)
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• Drive continuity as the primary payroll owner through Workday implementation and concurrent business scaling
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Preferred Skills/Experience

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• Recent payroll processing experience using Rippling for high-volume, multi-entity organizations
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• Direct ownership of payroll execution for large employee and contractor populations (700+ FTE, 1,000+ total payees)
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• Proven ability to operate under tight deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal guidance
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Location & Schedule

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• New York, NY (SoHo) - Hybrid preferred; flexibility for remote possible depending on system fit. 9am – 5pm with overtime as needed
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