Senior US Payroll Specialist (Night Shift)

About the role

GrowEdgeX is an outsourcing company supporting US healthcare and staffing businesses with recruitment, payroll, bookkeeping and operations services. It is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage end-to-end US payroll for its clients. The position is onsite in Lahore, Pakistan, full time, and requires working night shifts aligned with US business hours.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly and semimonthly payroll for US clients from start to finish
• Review and validate timesheets, hours, overtime, per visit pay, mileage and expense reimbursements before processing
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes and deductions
• Apply federal, state and local tax withholding rules across multiple states
• Handle garnishments, benefit deductions, bonuses and off-cycle payments
• Run pre-submission checks and reconciliations to catch errors before payroll is finalized
• Resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies quickly and professionally
• Document payroll policies, procedures and client-specific rules in clear SOPs
• Communicate directly with client owners and managers on payroll updates, issues and policy changes
• Support quarterly and year-end reporting, including Forms 941, 940, W2 and 1099
• Stay current on US payroll laws and compliance requirements

Required profile

• 7 to 10 years of hands-on US payroll experience
• Hands-on experience with Paychex is required
• Strong knowledge of US federal and state payroll laws, including overtime rules and multistate payroll taxation
• Strong written and verbal English, with the confidence to work directly with US client owners and managers
• Proven ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy
• Willingness to work night shift aligned with US business hours
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; US payroll certification (CPP or FPC) is a plus but not required

Required skills

• Paychex
• Advanced Excel for reconciliations and audits
• Preferred: ADP, Gusto, Paylocity or QuickBooks Payroll; healthcare or staffing payroll experience

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Long-term growth with an expanding US client base
• A supportive, professional work environment

To apply, submit your application through LinkedIn with your updated CV and a brief description of your US payroll experience and the platforms you have used.