• Design and implement a complete payroll framework, including policies, workflows, controls, and documentation. • Establish payroll calendars, approval processes, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Reporting to HR and partnering with finance, will ensure payroll processes align with compensation programs, accounting standards, and compliance obligations. • Process regular payroll cycles accurately and on schedule for salaried, hourly, exempt, and non-exempt employees. • Administer complex compensation components, including commissions, bonuses, equity-related payments (if applicable), and other variable incentive plans. • Review payroll inputs for completeness, accuracy, and authorization prior to processing. • Ensure accurate deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax withholdings. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. • Maintain payroll processes and documentation that support internal audit requirements. • Prepare reconciliations, control evidence, and support materials for internal and external audits. • Support the selection, configuration, and optimization of payroll systems and integrations with HRIS, timekeeping, and financial systems. • Reconcile payroll results to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies in partnership with Finance. • Maintain secure, accurate payroll records in compliance with data privacy and retention requirements. • When payroll processing is not in progress, the Payroll Processor will support HR-related tasks and projects as needed. • Other duties as assigned.