Senior Payroll Specialist
CelonisRaleigh, North Carolina
Full Time
Posted August 10, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
Climate Technology
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Job Description
At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”.
Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience independently running both US and Canadian payrolls in high-growth or mid-to-large multi-state/multi-province environments.
- Deep expertise in US payroll tax mechanics (multi-state withholding, FLSA rules, fringe benefits).
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll mechanics, provincial employment standards, ROE processing).
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, UKG Payroll, and Workday, with the ability to navigate employee lifecycle transactions and payroll processing across integrated payroll and HR systems.
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing, reconciling, auditing, and validating large payroll datasets.
- AI & Process Modernization: Strong "AI-first" mindset with experience leveraging generative AI and automation tools to optimize multi-country payroll workflows, draft employee communications, and accelerate complex tax/compliance research.
- Demonstrated ability to independently research payroll issues, evaluate options, exercise sound judgment, and recommend practical solutions while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, sound judgment, high integrity when handling confidential compensation data, strong organizational and time management skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- US: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
- Canada: Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) via the National Payroll Institute (NPI).
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
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