Payroll Specialist

Randa Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, spanning 11 countries with a portfolio of 30 brands, including Haggar, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and Dockers, and more than 100 years of industry leadership. RAA produces exceptional products and services worldwide, delighting customers and helping business partners succeed. Position Overview The Payroll Administrator is a hands-on member of the payroll team responsible for accurate, timely, and well-controlled payroll processing across multiple legal entities and U.S. states, and Canada. The role supports hourly and salaried employees working in corporate, distribution centers, and retail environments with different pay schedules, timekeeping practices, and state or country-specific requirements. This position must provide high-quality customer service to both internal and external groups related to inquiries and resolution of payroll errors or changes. Schedule : Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote) What success looks like : A dependable payroll professional who can own assigned payrolls, spot exceptions before they become errors, communicate clearly with employees and partners, document processes, and grow into broader payroll responsibility and backup coverage. Essential Responsibilities Process assigned payrolls from start to finish in ADP Workforce Now, including reviewing time and attendance data, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefit deductions, paid time off, bonuses, commissions or incentives, and other payroll inputs. Support payrolls for multiple companies, employee populations, work locations, and pay schedules, including hourly and salaried employees in corporate, distribution center, and retail operations. Perform detailed pre-processing and post-processing reviews, reconcile payroll registers and funding reports, investigate unusual results, and resolve errors before payroll is finalized. Process off-cycle and manual payments when required, including time-sensitive final pay, while following approval, documentation, and duplicate-payment controls. Research and resolve employee payroll questions promptly, professionally, and confidentially. Explain outcomes in plain language and escalate complex matters when appropriate. Apply federal, state, and local payroll requirements to day-to-day processing. Monitor issues involving state and local taxes, wage and hour rules, paid leave, garnishments, and final-pay timing, escalating questions when needed. Support payroll tax account setup, notices, registrations, and agency correspondence in partnership with payroll leadership, Human Resources, and external service providers. Assist with onboarding acquired businesses and employee groups, including payroll calendars, employee data validation, company and tax setup, timekeeping interfaces, parallel testing, reconciliations, and transition support. Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports,…