Sr. Payroll Specialist - Bilingual

In this role, you will oversee complex, multi-state payroll operations across a growing portfolio of businesses, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant employee compensation. You will manage payroll processing across multiple legal entities and pay schedules while handling commissions, bonuses, deductions, reimbursements, and paid time off accruals. As a key member of the finance function, you will support payroll integrations for newly acquired businesses and help streamline processes as the organization expands. You will collaborate with employees, managers, and internal teams to resolve payroll questions and maintain reliable payroll records. The role requires strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including California wage and hour requirements. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced English- and Spanish-speaking payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and values accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.

• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-state payroll operations.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers in both languages.

• Experience processing payroll across multiple employer identification numbers (EINs), legal entities, and payroll schedules.

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll compliance requirements, including wage and hour regulations.

• California payroll experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience administering complex payroll components, including commissions, bonuses, draws, deductions, reimbursements, and paid time off accruals.

• Familiarity with BambooHR Payroll or comparable HRIS and payroll platforms.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple payroll deadlines and competing priorities.

• Experience supporting payroll integrations, acquisitions, system conversions, or transitions is highly preferred.

• Experience in construction, field-based workforces, or multi-location organizations is an advantage.

• Ability to work remotely with a professional home office, reliable high-speed internet, and effective participation in video meetings and digital communication systems.

• Availability to coordinate with teams operating across Mountain, Pacific, and Central time zones.