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Job Summary:

As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will support the organization’s payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. You will also contribute to process enhancement efforts, including helping to identify system best practices for the payroll function.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE !

• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.

• Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support .

• Learn more about our benefits here (https://careers.tranetechnologies.com/global/en/benefits) !

Where is the work:

This position has been designated as a Hybrid work schedule with work performed onsite 3 days each week.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.

• Develop processes and quality assurance programs to support expanding complexity of payroll,dual citizen payroll, multiple company payrolls, and new business set ups, maximizing the use of HRIS for all payroll processes to maintain high service levels as headcount increases.

• Ensure local taxation set up for all team members in partnership with HR Compliance.

• Collaborate cross functionally with HR, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Compliance, and other areas of the business as needed.

• Research & analyze sophisticated matters regarding / federal / state compliance.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices in partnership with HR Compliance.

• May serve as payroll partners’ contact for all wage payment, tax, and invoicing items.

• Support payroll processing team members with daily off cycle processing.

• Partner with key stakeholders including Compensation, Accounting, Legal and external equity vendor to process equity vesting payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely taxation.

• Execute payroll quality assurance and year-end tax requirements, maximizing the external partnerships and HRIS where possible.

• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.

• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.

• Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.

• Assess special tax implications needed for new company setup in multiple countries and all states.

• Partner with the Compliance team for tax filings, year-end processes, and assessment of new payroll.

• Manage payroll vendor relationships including budgeting and invoicing.

• Serve as a payroll lead in partnership with the Systems team for new setups and efficiencies in Payroll System.

• Maintain strategic partnerships with external tax partners.

• Serve as the backup to other Payroll Specialist(s) and Senior Payroll Specialist(s).

This might describe you

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.

• Experience with Workday.

• Experience with PeopleSoft

• Ability to work independently

• Thorough, proactive, and capable of efficiently handling multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines, and able to shift as priorities change.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to balance risks and make sound decisions.

• Strong leadership behavior.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, especially Excel.

• Proficient with HRIS and payroll software, preferably Workday and PeopleSoft 9.2

• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision as well as in a cross functional team.

• Proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with data and sensitive materials.

• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of multi-state payroll laws.

• Excellent knowledge in implementation, custom reporting, and production problem resolution for Payroll.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.

• Equity experience is a plus.

Other things to note

• Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations. Including attestation to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting data, where applicable.

Base pay for this position is $65,000 to $92,000.

Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).

*Benefits vary by region, business alignment, union involvement and employee status.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.