Hiring: Payroll Specialist Company: Nexxen Location: Greater Chicago Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 07:41:51 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Jira About the job Experience: •2+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably supporting multiple countries. Required Skills: •Each day can be different here at Nexxen, but some of the things you can expect to do include: •Process and coordinate semi-monthly payrolls for the United States and Canada and monthly payrolls for the United Kingdom and Germany. •Review and process payroll change requests submitted through Jira. •Review and validate bonus, commission, equity (RSU/PSU), and supplemental earnings. •Reconcile UK pension calculations between NFP and Zedra. •Review payroll outputs from Ceridian Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, and DATEV against ADP Workforce Now. •Audit payroll registers, funding reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. •Process off-cycle payrolls, severance payments, payroll corrections, and wire payment calculations. Qualifications: •Solid functional working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now; Dayforce Powerpay, Zedra, or DATEV is a plus. •Strong payroll compliance, reconciliation, and Excel skills. •Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail. •Demonstrated capacity to partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors. •Extra Credit if You Bring •CPP certification or willingness to obtain certification. •For information about how we handle your personal information please view our Compensation: •$65,000 - $85,000 / year •Review and validate bonus, commission, equity (RSU/PSU), and supplemental earnings Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!