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Sr. Payroll Specialist full_time

Virgin Galactic is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll specialist to join our team in Tustin, Ca. This role is essential to ensuring seamless payroll operations, focusing on accuracy and timeliness. The ideal candidate will have experience in processing full cycle bi-weekly payroll in multi-states, processing RSU and has a knowledge of payroll tax, and wage and hour regulations

 

Responsibilities

  • Maintain payroll data, including employee information, tax withholding status, and other relevant information in ADP.

  • Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, managers, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.

  • Stay current on payroll-related laws and regulations and ensure compliance.

  • Reconcile payroll-related accounts, including payroll tax liabilities.

  • Process and distribute payroll reports as needed.

  • Work with HR and other departments to ensure that employee data is accurate and up-to-date – Validate data in ADP from SuccessFactors delivered via automated feed.

  • Manage time and attendance systems, ensuring that data is accurate.

  • Audit, adjustments and reconciliation of various discrepancies.

  • Assist with year-end payroll processing, including W-2.

 

Required Skills & Experience

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

  • Minimum of 5 – 7 years working in payroll with Multi state payroll experience, basic knowledge of Federal & State payroll laws and regulations.

  • Payroll processing experience – manual calculation of timecards, and paychecks with taxes, deductions, liens, etc.

  • Knowledge of processing RSU and other payments.

  • Experience in ADP WFN.

  • Ability to process payroll from start to finish in a high volume setting.

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $69,550.00–$100,925.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

 

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles. 

 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

 

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing. 

 

PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge.  This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.

 

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