Remote Payroll and Compliance Specialist

Summary

Join Squarespace as a Payroll Specialist to support the preparation, distribution, and reporting of payroll for our growing global workforce. You'll work remotely in Ireland or hybrid from our Dublin office, reporting to the Head of Global Payroll & Compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience processing end-to-end payroll at a small to mid sized global organization
• Experience in US federal, state, and local labor laws, payroll tax requirements, payroll regulations and industry changes that affect payroll operations
• Global payroll processing experience and taxation knowledge preferably in Ireland and Australia
• Experience with payroll systems preferably ADP WorkforceNow for US and international platform Cloudpay
• Experience utilizing Workday HCM for timekeeping and reporting
• Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency and ability to work with large datasets including pivot tables, vlookup and other advanced functions
• Capability to handle confidential information in a professional and secure manner
• An understanding of payroll practices, legislation and regulation
• Experience working in global, multi-state companies
• Certified Payroll Professional certification (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll certification FPC

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely payroll processing for a 1,800+ growing global workforce located in the US, Ireland, Australia, UK, Portugal and the Netherlands
• Manage and format complex excel/Google spreadsheets for upload into multiple payroll systems
• Process payroll checklists, audits and reconciliations and resolve all discrepancies before submission of final payroll
• Facilitate processing of special transactions such as off cycle payments, equity, retroactive pay, garnishments, and other statutory deductions
• Reconcile quarterly and annual reports to ensure accurate entry of all compensation transactions
• Help audit employee records in HRIS Workday & payroll systems, in partnership with People and Finance teams, to ensure they are accurate and complete
• Answer employee inquiries
• Assist in 401(k) audits, balancing and funding
• Coordinate with Accounting team to provide pay period and month end close activities and requests
• Partner with Payroll Manager and supporting departments to help with opportunities to test and automate current processes that promote efficiency and streamlining payroll processes
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned or as responsibilities dictate

Benefits

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Equity plan for all employees
• Commuter benefit in the form of reduced tax
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Free lunch and snacks