ReliaQuest

PayrollSpecialist

$52–68k ~AI est. Tampa, Florida, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Payroll Specialist at ReliaQuest. Skills: Global payroll, Payroll compliance, Payroll operations. Support payroll processing. Organize payroll inputs”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical mindset; Identify issues; Support resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, 1-2 years of payroll experience, Excel skills

Nice to Have

Certified Payroll Professional (CCP), Experience with Workday Payroll, Experience with expense reporting tools, Global/international payroll experience

What You'll Do.

Support payroll processing

Organize payroll inputs

Enter payroll adjustments

Process off-cycle payments

Partner with People Business Partners

Perform payroll audits

Conduct payroll validations

Reconcile payroll payments

Prepare audit documentation

Assist with year-end payroll activities

Provide data insights

Manage travel administration

Review expense reports

Train new hires on payroll procedures

Collaborate with Finance

Collaborate with Benefits

Collaborate with Compliance

Collaborate with Legal

Collaborate with Accounting

Collaborate with Training

Support process improvement efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Team environment

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Full Job Description

**Why it’s worth it:** At ReliaQuest, the Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring our teammates across the globe are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with local requirements. This role supports payroll operations for 1,000+ teammates across the U.S., Ireland, the U.K., Canada, and India, helping deliver a seamless payroll experience that directly supports teammate trust and business continuity. Beyond payroll processing, this role contributes to the integrity of our people and financial data through audits, reconciliations, reporting, and cross-functional partnership. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to help maintain efficient, compliant, and scalable payroll operations as ReliaQuest continues to scale. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and excited to build experience in global payroll within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. **The everyday hustle:** * Support the preparation and processing of bi-weekly and monthly multi-state and international payrolls for salaried and hourly teammates, with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness. * Organize, review, and enter payroll inputs and adjustments, ensuring teammate data is complete, accurate, and aligned with payroll deadlines. * Process terminations and other off-cycle payments in accordance with internal policies and applicable regulations. * Partner closely with People Business Partners to ensure employee lifecycle changes — including new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations — are reflected accurately and processed on time. * Perform regular payroll audits and validations to help ensure data integrity, identify discrepancies, and reduce payroll risk. * Conduct reconciliations of payroll payments against reported data and support payroll accounting accuracy. * Prepare detailed data and documentation for internal and external audits to support compliance and policy adherence. * Assist with year-end payroll activities, including r

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