Senior Payroll Associate

New York, NY
Are you a payroll professional looking to bring your expertise to an exciting, fast-paced media and entertainment environment? We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an engaging 6-month onsite opportunity where you can directly impact high-volume operations and drive continuous process improvements!

In this role, you will lead key payroll initiatives, including managing stock transaction processing, evaluating taxable fringe benefits, and ensuring seamless compliance with FLSA along with California, federal, state, and local wage regulations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline automated time tracking systems and manage wage assignments, garnishments, and levies.

Ready to step into a collaborative role where your technical skills and approachable style make a real difference? Click to apply today to get started!

salary: $35.5 - $45.68 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Perform all duties necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state, multi-company bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for non-union salary, hourly, and freelance employees in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with policies and federal, state, and local regulations
Perform detailed pre-payroll processing audits of earnings, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax setups to prevent pay-impacting errors when payroll is processed
Process on demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, taxable fringe benefits, tax adjustments, equity-based compensation, stop payments, voided checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with policies, federal, state, and local regulations

Skills
  • Payroll Processing
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 0 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-08-18

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