Payroll Lead, Dandy

• 4+ years of U.S. payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax withholding, and payroll reporting requirements
• Experience processing payroll in systems such as UKG, ADP, Paylocity, or similar platforms
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Experience supporting payroll audits, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Strong organizational and process management skills
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Accounting teams

Desirable

• Dandy is hiring a Payroll Lead to support the execution and operational excellence of our U.S. payroll program
• This role will focus on payroll operations, partnering closely with Accounting and People Systems to ensure payroll is processed accurately, compliantly, and on schedule every cycle
• Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will own day-to-day payroll execution and act as a key operator in the payroll process, ensuring payroll data integrity, monitoring compliance requirements, and supporting reconciliation and reporting activities
• This is an ideal opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a detail-oriented environment, enjoys building scalable processes, and takes pride in delivering accurate and reliable payroll operations
• Execute Payroll Operations
• Process bi-weekly U.S. payroll in partnership with the Payroll Manager, ensuring accuracy and on-time execution
• Manage payroll inputs including compensation changes, variable pay, adjustments, and off-cycle payments
• Review EOR and international contractor payroll changes, including submitting compensation and PR updates in Deel
• Review payroll registers and supporting reports prior to final approval
• Maintain Payroll Accuracy
• Audit payroll data each cycle to ensure accurate earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in partnership with HR, Accounting, and managers
• Maintain clear payroll documentation and operating procedures
• Ensure Payroll Compliance
• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance
• Assist with agency notices and payroll corrections
• Support year-end payroll reporting including W-2 preparation
• Systems, Reporting & Accounting Coordination
• Operate payroll in UKG and generate payroll reports for internal stakeholders
• Support payroll reconciliations and month-end close activities with Accounting
• Maintain internal controls and documentation supporting payroll accuracy and audits
• Employee Payroll Support
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Process payroll corrections and final pay when required