Payroll Specialist

The role

The Payroll Specialist V processes biweekly and off-cycle payroll for approximately 1,200 employees across multiple states. This role ensures compliance with regulations and coordinates with HR, Finance, and Benefits.

What you will do

• Process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls from start to finish
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and company policies
• Reconcile payroll reports and accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate payroll changes with HR, Finance, and Benefits
• Resolve employee payroll inquiries and support internal and external payroll audits
• Prepare and distribute year-end tax documents and maintain payroll records
• Lead process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and tax compliance
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP or Workday
• Ability to analyze payroll data and resolve discrepancies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large datasets
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Nice to have

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Workday preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries.