Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Boart Longyear is a global leader in drilling services, providing innovative and reliable solutions to the mining and drilling industry. With a rich history spanning over 130 years, Boart Longyear is committed to delivering excellence in safety, drilling services, and technology.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to take full ownership of complex, multi-jurisdictional payroll operations. This role is critical in managing end-to-end payroll for both U.S. and international employees, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely processing. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience, discretion with sensitive data, and the ability to support multilingual teams across various regions. Fluency in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable to support international payroll and employee communication.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and execute full-cycle payroll for U.S. multi-state employees on a weekly/semi-monthly schedule.

- Audit payroll inputs (hours worked, bonuses, deductions, time-off, etc.) for accuracy and policy compliance.

- Ensure payroll processing adheres to federal, state, provincial, and international tax laws and labor regulations.

- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and year-end reports (e.g., W-2s, 1099s, T4s, ROEs).

- Resolve complex payroll issues and respond to employee inquiries across regions in a timely and professional manner.

- Maintain and safeguard payroll records in compliance with company and regulatory retention policies.

- Support audits by preparing detailed reports and documentation for internal, external, and tax authorities.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Finance to support benefits, compensation, and accounting integrations.

- Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to optimize payroll efficiency and compliance.

- Stay informed on evolving payroll legislation in the U.S. and internationally, particularly in French or Spanish-speaking regions.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

- 3+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally including multi-state and international payroll processing.

- Proficiency in payroll platforms such as ADP WorkForce Now, Dayforce, or similar.

- Strong understanding of U.S. and international payroll compliance, tax regulations, and audit requirements.

- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage payroll independently.

- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification strongly preferred.

- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

- Experience working with HRIS or ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle).

- Knowledge of Certified payroll.

- Background in payroll system implementation or process improvement projects is a plus.

Nice to Have:

- Bilingual – French and/or Spanish

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.

The Global Products division offers sophisticated research and development and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and quality parts for customers worldwide.

Veracio, a wholly owned Boart Longyear subsidiary, offers mining clients a range of solutions that improve, automate, and digitally transform their orebody sciences by championing a modern approach through a diverse product portfolio that fuse science and technology together with digital accessibility. Veracio leverages artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to accelerate real-time decision making and significantly lower the cost of mineral exploration.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; That is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.

Our Vision

Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.

Our Values

Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The 'how' is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.

Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Visit our website, boartlongyear.com and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview. Please apply online at https://careers.boartlongyear.com/