Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive
US Payroll & Benefits Specialist
to join our dynamic Global Payroll Team. In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end US payroll process using Workday/Ceridian, while also administering employee benefits programs. You will play a key part in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance with federal and state regulations, and delivering exceptional service to our US-based employees.This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in international payroll within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
What Will You Be Doing
- Manage and process accurate, timely end-to-end US payroll, including salaries, bonuses, overtime, and deductions.
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations.
- Maintain up-to-date payroll records for new hires, terminations, and compensation changes.
- Generate and reconcile payroll reports, including control documents and management summaries.
- Calculate and process payroll-related taxes, benefits, and deductions using Workday.
- Prepare and distribute payslips and annual tax documents (e.g., W-2s).
- Stay current with changes in payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
- Work collaboratively with our HR and HRIS teams to make changes to the Workday payroll environment.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans (401k), and wellness initiatives.
- Respond promptly to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits enrollment, and changes.
- Identify and suggest process and efficiency improvements.
- Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate employee data across payroll and benefits systems.
- Reconcile monthly payroll summaries, tax filings, and benefits contributions.
- Assist with statutory filings and compliance reporting.
- Liaise with external vendors (e.g., benefits providers, payroll services) to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
- Uphold data protection and confidentiality standards when handling sensitive employee information.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Payroll teams as required.
What We’re Looking For
- Payroll certification (APA, CIPP, or equivalent) preferred.
- Proven experience in payroll and benefits administration, ideally in a multi-state US environment.
- Strong knowledge of US payroll processes, employment law, tax regulations, and compliance.
- Hands-on experience with Workday is required.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in payroll and benefits processing.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
- A continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to stay updated on payroll and benefits best practices.
- Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate US time zones.
What’s In It For You
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid Working Policy (3 Days in Mumbai office/ 2 days WFH once fully inducted)
- Group healthcare scheme
- 18 days annual leave
- 8 days of casual leave
- Extensive internal and external training
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.Companies, trading firms, and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading, and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities, and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.Headquartered in London with 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
