Sr. Payroll Practitioner

Reworld Waste

143d

About The Position

Reworld is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Payroll Practitioner to process and maintain certified payrolls for our U.S.-based locations while serving as a backup for both U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. This role ensures compliance with government regulations, prevailing wage requirements, and company policies while providing accurate, timely, and customer-focused payroll services. Work schedule: 3 days in office 2 days from home (Hybrid) Work Location: Florham Park, NJ.

Requirements

• Payroll certification preferred, but not required (FPC, CPP, PCP, or CPM).
• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll experience, including U.S. and Canadian payroll.
• Minimum 2 years handling certified payroll for government contracts.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax regulations, including prevailing wage laws.
• Experience with wage attachments and garnishment administration.
• Exposure to union payrolls or collective bargaining agreements a plus.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to support employees at all levels.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with UKG Dimensions or similar time and attendance systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (e.g., Form WH-347) for government contracts/projects, ensuring compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage regulations.
• Accurately calculate prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates for employees on certified projects and ensure timely payout through Payroll.
• Maintain supporting documentation for project hours worked and fringe benefit calculations.
• Process accurate and timely multi-state payroll for 800+ employees on weekly/biweekly cycles.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, local, and Canadian provincial payroll/tax regulations.
• Validate timecards, process adjustments, and ensure approvals are completed prior to payroll deadlines.
• Research, troubleshoot, and respond to payroll and time/attendance inquiries.
• Create and maintain employee rotations, pay policy setups, and accrual tracking, where necessary.
• Partner with the Benefits team to ensure accuracy of leave and related pay.
• Process new hires, terminations, and staffing changes with appropriate documentation.
• Administer garnishments and act as liaison with agencies and bureaus.
• Process off-cycle payments, reimbursements, and stop-payment requests as needed.
• Maintain and update payroll records in compliance with company policies and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Provide customer service support to employees across corporate and facility locations.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HR teams on ongoing projects and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees