# Payroll / HR Specialist **Company**: TransPerfect **Location**: Santo Domingo, DO **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Human Resources **Apply**: https://transperfect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/transperfect/job/DO-Santo-Domingo/Payroll---HR-Specialist_R2025-243506?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_83939b4b-cf3 ## Description We are seeking a Payroll / HR Specialist to join our team in Santo Domingo. As a Payroll / HR Specialist, you will be responsible for payroll processing for multiple TPC locations, including Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, and supporting employees in both locations. **Responsibilities:** - Ensure accurate recording and reporting of all employee hours, PTO, leaves, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll-related items to the payroll vendor. - Be accountable for reconciliation of payroll calculation from service providers to ensure accuracy and submit for final approvals. - Process additional payrolls outside of normal payroll cycles for retroactive payments, bonuses, missed hours, and other payment types. - Analyze and audit payroll data and address any issues and make recommendations to improve business efficiency. - Ensure payroll files are secure and handled confidentially. - Support the new hire process; ensure the new hire procedure is completed for hires assigned to onboard. - Support the termination process; ensure the termination procedure is properly completed. - Run various reports from the Human Resource Information System (HRIS). - Administer various benefits plans (employee enrollments, changes, and deductions). - Perform general administrative functions including copying, bulk mailings, check requests, filing documents, and other administrative duties as assigned. - Answer payroll queries from employees and other stakeholder questions regarding policies and procedures when required. - Ensuring the HRIS is up-to-date with changes to pay prior to payroll deadlines and submit accurate information to relevant parties. - Coordinating with the Finance, Accounting, and Payroll departments on social security contribution and income taxes payment related activities and reconcile the database and previous months' payments. - Keep abreast of developments and trends in international compensation & benefits legislative requirements and best practices. - Work in partnership with colleagues within the HR team, Finance, Accounting, and Payroll departments to leverage and develop new and existing processes. - Engage with our payroll service providers to build relationships to ensure that the business achieves best value and choice with its compensation and benefits package. **Requirements:** - Bachelor's Degree required; consideration will be given to candidates with an anticipated graduation date within the next 12 months; Preference in Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, Finance or Accounting. - Exceptional analytical, administrative, and organizational skills. - Superior organizational with attention to detail. - Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel. - Knowledge of employment legislations and payroll practices at international scale preferably with Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. - Positive attitude, resiliency, and the ability to produce high quality and volume at a fast pace. - Must possess excellent customer service skills and a willingness to be helpful. - Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals. - Strong attention to detail is crucial, and excellent communication skills; both verbal and written communication in English and Spanish. - Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and work ethic. - Ability to prioritize workload and multitask. - Maintain flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as needed. - Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations. - Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability connect with employees and management. - Experience with Workday is a plus. ## Skills ### Required - Analytical skills - Administrative skills - Organizational skills - MS Office - Excel - Knowledge of employment legislations - Payroll practices - International compensation - Benefits - English - Spanish - Workday ### Nice to have - Prior Human Resources / Payroll experience - HRIS Software - Advanced knowledge of MS Office Excel --- Source: [Apply at transperfect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://transperfect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/transperfect/job/DO-Santo-Domingo/Payroll---HR-Specialist_R2025-243506?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)