[![Image]() Meet Jobicy Copilot — free AI autofill for job applications + remote job alerts ›](#) [All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![Alimentiv logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/d11f5845-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/alimentiv.md)Remote opportunity at[Alimentiv](https://jobicy.com/company/alimentiv.md) # Payroll Specialist Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/alimentiv.md)Share17 Sep 2026Published45Listing views2Application actions17 Oct 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummaryAlimentiv is seeking a Payroll Specialist to independently manage accurate, compliant, full-cycle payroll across multiple countries and global EOR jurisdictions. The role owns payroll validation, reconciliations, government remittances, statutory filings, year-end reporting, and off-cycle adjustments. It partners closely with HR, Finance, payroll vendors, government agencies, and employees while serving as an escalation point for complex payroll matters. The specialist will also support audits, SOX and SOC 2 controls, HRIS and payroll-system optimization, modernization initiatives, and mentoring of junior payroll staff. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe position requires independent interpretation of multi-country payroll, tax, and employment requirements while maintaining precision under recurring payroll deadlines. Complexity is increased by global EOR coordination, audit controls, system work, and responsibility for resolving escalated employee and vendor issues. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$82,000US market range$70k–$98k0$108k AI insightNo actual salary is disclosed in the posting. These figures are estimated annual USD base-pay benchmarks for a US-market Payroll Specialist with 4-6 years of experience, multi-country payroll expertise, compliance ownership, reconciliations, and HRIS/vendor-management responsibilities; actual compensation will vary by location and total-rewards structure. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would emphasize a structured pre-payroll validation process and clear escalation paths for jurisdiction-specific issues. How do you ensure payroll inputs are accurate before a pay run is finalized? I use documented cutoffs, reconciled change reports, approval workflows, and reasonableness checks against prior-period payroll. I validate new hires, terminations, salary changes, deductions, bonuses, and exceptions with HR and Finance, then retain evidence of review and approvals. Tell us about a complex payroll discrepancy you resolved. I would outline the issue, assess employee and compliance impact, trace the source data through HRIS, payroll, and finance records, and coordinate a correction with the relevant vendor or internal teams. I would also describe the preventive control or process improvement implemented afterward. How would you support payroll compliance and audit readiness across several jurisdictions? I would maintain a compliance calendar for filings, remittances, year-end obligations, and legislative changes, supported by documented controls and retention practices. For audits, I would provide reconciliations, approval trails, system-access evidence, and timely responses while safeguarding confidential employee data. What approach would you take to improving a manual payroll workflow? I would first map the current process, quantify error risks and processing time, and identify root causes such as duplicate data entry or unclear ownership. I would then propose standardized templates, system integrations or configuration changes, validation rules, pilot testing, and measurable post-implementation controls. The Payroll Specialist exists to ensure the accurate, complaint, and timely delivery of global payroll across all countries in which Alimentiv operates, maintaining a high standard of employee trust and satisfaction. The role provides subject matter expertise to manage complex payroll legislation, monthly reconciliations, government remittances, and external vendor relationships within a global, shared-services environment. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, People & Culture, the Payroll Specialist partners closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll practices align with organizational and regulatory requirements. The role is distinguished from the Payroll Coordinator by its accountability for full-cycle, multi-country payroll processing, independent compliance interpretation, and active contribution to continuous improvement and payroll modernization. ### Payroll Processing (40%) * Execute full-cycle, multi-country payroll processing for all Alimentiv employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable legislation across Canada, the United States, and global EOR jurisdictions. * Validate and reconcile payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and statutory deductions prior to each pay run. * Prepare and submit government remittances, statutory filings, and year-end reporting obligations including T4s, W-2s, and other country-specific requirements. * Manage off-cycle and adjustment payrolls as required, ensuring appropriate documentation and audit trails. * Maintain payroll records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements and organizational data governance standards. ### Stakeholder Service and Communication (35%) * Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving pay questions with accuracy and professionalism. * Serve as the primary escalation point for Payroll Coordinators, investigating and resolving complex payroll issues, exceptions, and inquiries that require advanced knowledge or judgment beyond standard processing procedures. * Collaborate with Finance on payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and budget reporting to ensure alignment across financial systems. * Coordinate with HR Business Partners and People Operations on employee lifecycle events affecting payroll, including leaves, benefits elections, and terminations. * Liaise with external payroll vendors and government agencies on remittance matters, regulatory inquiries, and service deliver. ### Compliance and Audit (10%) * Monitor changes to payroll legislation, tax regulations, and employment standards across all jurisdictions in which Alimentiv operates and implement required updates. * Prepare payroll-related documentation and data in support of internal and external audits, responding to auditor inquiries with accuracy and timeliness. * Identify and escalate payroll compliance risks, recommending corrective actions where applicable. * Ensure payroll processes align with SOX controls, SOC 2 requirements, and other applicable governance frameworks. ### Continuous Improvement and Systems (10%) * Identify and lead opportunities to streamline payroll workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy across the payroll cycle. * Support the configuration, testing, and optimization of payroll and HRIS modules to ensure system integrity and alignment with business requirements. * Contribute to payroll modernization initiatives including vendor transitions, system implementations, and process redesign projects. * Maintain payroll system data governance practices, including access controls and validation processes. ### Team Capability and Mentorship (5%) * Provide guidance and on-the-job mentoring to Payroll Coordinators and junior payroll staff to build team capability and ensure consistent payroll execution. * Develop and maintain training materials, process guides, and documentation that reduce knowledge dependency and support team development. ### Qualifications * Minimum of 4 – 6 years of related experience * Post-secondary certificate / diploma (College, Training Institute, etc.) * Fluent writing, reading, and oral communication in English ### Additional Knowledge and Skills * In-depth knowledge of global payroll legislation (e.g. United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Romania, Canada, United States, Brazil, Australia) payroll legislation, tax regulations, and employment standards across multiple jurisdictions. * Hands-on experience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms, including system configuration, data validation, and reporting. * Strong proficiency in payroll reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting processes. * Familiarity with global EOR payroll models and multi-country payroll vendor management. * Working knowledge of SOX controls, SOC 2 requirements, and payroll audit practices. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting. * Ability to manage competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. * Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential employee and financial information. * Professional payroll designation is strongly preferred ### Compensation ### Additional Information Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/153491-payroll-specialist.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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