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Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Join our dedicated team as a Payroll Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting full cycle, bi-weekly, multi-state payroll processing for 1000 employees at a leading life sciences company focused on oncology research and cancer treatments. In this role, you will calculate Leaves of Absence, provide peer reviews for accuracy, manage retro calculation processes, and analyze data. Additionally, you'll handle stock option activities, process on-demand payments, manage the Time and Absence process, and ensure prompt response to payroll related inquiries.

Full cycle, bi-weekly payroll processing for 1000 employees

Support Payroll and month end close

Calculate LOA and provide peer review for accuracy

Complete, load, and provide peer review of manual EIBs

Manage retro calculation process and analyze data for accuracy

Validate stock option activity received daily from stock admin and track tax liability for payroll processing

Process stock option and exercise on demand payments

Validate on demand payroll for terms and NQ/Stock

Manage Time and Absence process

Perform analytical review of bi-weekly payrolls to ensure accuracy prior to sign-off

Perform analytical review of Workday reports for accuracy

Manage payroll e-mail and ensure 24-hour response

Complete and submit payroll VOEs

Initiate new state setup including 3rd party and POA requirements

Apply for tax IDs with state and local tax jurisdictions

Hard Skills

• Full Cycle Payroll Processing

• Excel- Pivot tables, vlookups

• WorkDay Payroll

Soft Skills

• Analytical skills

• Attention to detail

• Time management

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Alameda, California and some days remote.

Work Environment

Hybrid schedule, on-site Mon, Tues & Thurs. Work from home Wed/Fri

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.