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BDA is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with a strong background in both domestic and international payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, a deep understanding Workday and ADP systems (certifications preferred), and strong Excel skills to support detailed reporting and reconciliations.

Location: This role requires onsite presence 4 days a week to the Atlanta, GA or Plainfield, IN location.

Responsibilities:

- Processing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll for over thousand employees across multiple states and globally using ADP.
- Managing state and federally mandated garnishments and wage verifications in ADP.
- Maintaining and auditing employee PTO accruals.
- Payroll deduction and PTO accrual reconciliation.
- Managing the electronic and online timekeeping system for hourly employees.
- Payment of commissions, sales incentives, bonuses accurately and in a timely manner, in alignment with compensation structures.
- Running weekly and monthly ad hoc reporting.
- Using smart compliance for garnishments and pay cards.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, including multi-state and international processing
Workday and ADP Celergo experience required
Strong ADP systems knowledge (former ADP employees highly preferred)
Fluent in English required
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas)
Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations (Federal, State, Local) Pension, filings, and garnishment processing
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, excellent reconciliation skillset
Ability to manage confidential data with discretion
Payroll certification is a plus or years of service

We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. If you are hired at BDA, your compensation will be determined based on factors that may include geographic location, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any offer. In the spirit of pay transparency, the range listed is the full base salary range for the role and hiring at the top of the range would not be typical, in order to allow for future salary growth.

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