Senior Payroll Services Specialist

PAYROLL SERVICES SPECIALIST 

Madhive is the leading tech company engineered for modern TV advertising. Advertisers can seamlessly customize and automate the OTT buying process into an efficient operating system using Madhive's self-service platform. Powered by an industry-leading bidder and device graph that processes 260 billion available ad opportunities daily, Madhive delivers precise, brand-safe audience connections efficiently and at scale.  

Position Summary  

The Payroll Services Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. This role requires a hands-on payroll owner with direct experience running complete payroll cycles, managing tax accuracy, approving payroll registers, and coordinating closely with HR and Accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Execute all scheduled and off-cycle payroll runs, including supplemental and manual checks 

• Ensure accurate wage calculations, tax compliance, and payroll approvals 

• Administer time and attendance, PTO, and payroll-related employee changes 

• Support payroll system administration and reporting, including year-end activities 

• Coordinate with HR and Accounting on garnishments, audits, and payroll reporting 

• Maintain timely communication during Eastern Time working hours 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field 3–5+ years of hands-on U.S. payroll processing experience.
• Direct ownership of full end-to-end payroll cycles (gross-to-net calculations, tax adjustments, payroll register creation and approval) 

• Multi-state and/or high-volume payroll experience strongly preferred 

• In-house payroll experience preferred; candidates from HRIS, PEO, or outsourced models must demonstrate clear hands-on payroll execution 

• Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as BambooHR (preferred), ADP, Paycom, Rippling, Gusto, or PaylocityNetSuite experience is a plus
• Amenable to working Eastern Time Work arrangement: Fully remote, but may be required to report onsite if necessary