Sr Payroll Specialist (Temp 2 yr assignment)

Job Description

If you are detail oriented, enjoy working with numbers and want to keep growing within Payroll and Payroll Vendor Management, this temporary 2‑year assignment may be the opportunity for you to be part of a very dynamic payroll team within a loved global company! You will play your part in our team success.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide advanced payroll support to clients by responding to payroll inquiries, explaining payroll results, and assisting with issue resolution in coordination with Payroll Client Managers.
• Process and support complex payrolls, including multi‑state, off‑cycle, and adjusted payrolls. Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to submission.
• Research and resolve more complex payroll discrepancies, historical adjustments, and corrections. Escalate higher‑risk issues as appropriate and support root‑cause analysis.
• Assist with payroll audits, register reviews, and compliance checks to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations. Support implementation of regulatory updates.
• Support quarterly and year‑end payroll activities, including W‑2s, 1099s, amended filings, and agency correspondence, under the direction of payroll leadership.
• Maintain accurate payroll system data, including earnings, deductions, tax configurations, and employee records. Assist with testing and validation related to system updates or integrations.
• Support administration and reconciliation of payroll deductions, including garnishments, retirement contributions, and benefit premiums.
• Generate and review payroll reports to identify discrepancies, trends, or issues. Assist in preparing client‑requested and internal payroll reports.
• Serve as a peer resource for Payroll Specialists by answering questions, sharing best practices, and supporting consistent payroll processes.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, documentation updates, and quality controls to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with PPC, Rewards, Digital, BPI teams to support integrated client service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accountability or Administration.
• Proven working experience in Payroll, Labor Relations, HR.
• Experience with ADP, Workday, KRONOS.
• Strong hands‑on experience in U.S. Payroll is required.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Fully bilingual.
• Personal skills: Analytical, detail‑oriented, high‑quality oriented.
• Define and track KPIs/metrics for payroll performance, quality and controls; use findings to implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Drive ongoing process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce risk and increase automation in payroll operations.
• Lead root‑cause analyses when issues occur and implement permanent solutions (not just fixes).
• Demonstrate resilience in challenging scenarios (tight deadlines, regulatory changes, system transitions) and maintain high quality under pressure.
• Proactive mind with a can‑do attitude. Foster a high‑energy, collaborative, fun environment that aligns with The LEGO Group’s culture of quality and playfulness.
• Personal drive and initiative, excellent collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with assigned business areas or other key partners.

Benefits

• Family Care Leave – enhanced paid leave options for important times.
• Insurances – life and disability insurance.
• Wellbeing – access to the Headspace App and wellbeing initiatives.
• Colleague Discount – generous discounts from day one.
• Bonus – reward scheme when goals are reached.
• Hybrid work policy – average of 3 days per week in the office, with primary workplace location assignment.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued, and belongs. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and encourages applicants from all backgrounds (sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and Veteran status) to apply. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing worldwide. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to participate in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. We conduct drug screening as part of our drug‑free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.