Payroll Specialist- Retail

Payroll Specialist - Hybrid | Retail

Location: New York, NY (On-site with flexibility)
Compensation: $85,000 base + bonus
Industry: Retail / Consumer Goods
Team Structure: Compensation & Benefits (HR)

About the Company:
Join a well-known global retail organization that supports a diverse employee base of 500+ individuals across corporate, retail, and customer service functions. With a strong presence across multiple U.S. states, the company offers a collaborative HR environment and beautifully designed office space-complete with a lounge and terrace-for in-person workdays.

The Opportunity:
This role sits within the payroll function of the HR team and bridges the gap between the Payroll Coordinator and Payroll Manager. You'll work closely with HR, Finance, and a third-party processing partner to ensure seamless, compliant, and timely payroll for employees nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage biweekly multi-state payroll for both hourly and salaried employees

• Review timekeeping records, audit hours worked, missed punches, and prepare corrections

• Collaborate with the shared services team to finalize payroll for processing

• Assist in monthly bonus processing (e.g., commissions, incentives)

• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees in a timely, professional manner

• Support compliance efforts, including EEO filings, audits, and employment verifications

• Update internal SOPs and assist in payroll-related training as needed

• Participate in ad hoc payroll and HR projects

Ideal Profile:

• 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience

• Experience working with commissions and bonuses strongly preferred

• Retail experience preferred

• Strong proficiency in Excel (vLookup, pivot tables)

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and discretion with sensitive information

• Team player with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™