Senior Payroll Specialist

Dexian
Hollywood, FL

Job Description


The Payroll Lead Technical Analyst sits within the HR Payroll function and works closely with IT to support a company-wide Oracle HCM Payroll implementation replacing Lawson. This role is a hands-on technical and functional payroll position responsible for supporting system configuration, testing, and payroll operations. The position is focused on execution and system expertise rather than management and will play a key role leading into the Oracle Payroll go-live targeted for January.


Key Responsibilities:

• Support Oracle HCM Payroll implementation activities in partnership with IT teams.

• Provide functional and technical payroll expertise during system configuration.

• Participate in payroll testing, validation, and reconciliation activities.

• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and data integrity across payroll processes.

• Analyze payroll data flows and identify opportunities for process improvements.

• Support post-go-live payroll operations and ongoing system optimization.

• Serve as payroll systems subject matter expert for internal HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders.


Required:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant payroll systems experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Payroll.

• Technical payroll background including configuration, testing, and data validation.

• Experience supporting or participating in ERP or HCM system implementations.

• Deep understanding of payroll processing, compliance, and data integrity.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, and IT teams.

• Execution-focused individual contributor; not a director or payroll manager level role.


Preferred Qualifications:

• End-to-end Oracle HCM implementation experience.

• Experience migrating from Lawson or other legacy payroll systems.

• Exposure to UKG or Infor payroll or timekeeping systems.

• SQL knowledge.

• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.

• APA certification.


Basic Qualifications:

• 7–10 years of payroll systems or payroll technology experience.

• Experience at a Senior Analyst or Lead Analyst level.

• Ability to support payroll system configuration, testing, and validation activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to payroll data and processes.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.


Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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