Payroll Specialist - Sabey Corporation

At a glance

Sabey Corporation is hiring a Payroll Specialist to join its team in Tukwila, WA!

This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys both the details and the bigger picture. You’ll support multi-state payroll for approximately 375 employees across multiple Sabey companies while partnering closely with HR and Accounting. From payroll processing and compliance to reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement, this role offers plenty of variety and room to grow.

Tukwila, WA | Onsite 5 days/week$64,000-$97,000 Onsite parking + gym accessCompetitive benefits + long-term growth opportunities

If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, service-minded, and ready to bring your payroll expertise to a collaborative organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source's client, Sabey Corporation, is recruiting a Payroll Specialist to join their team in Tukwila, WA. This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact payroll role supporting multiple Sabey companies and approximately 375 employees across multiple states. You'll work at the intersection of Payroll, Accounting, and Human Resources, with exposure to complex payroll structures and the opportunity to help improve the systems and processes that keep the organization running. This role is onsite five days per week and offers onsite parking, gym access, and a competitive benefits package.

Who is Sabey Corporation?

Sabey Corporation is a privately held powerhouse in real estate development, construction, and data center operations, renowned for its visionary approach, long-term stability, and culture of innovation. From high-performance data centers to state-of-the-art commercial properties, Sabey builds the infrastructure that fuels technological advancements, life-saving healthcare solutions, and cutting-edge research across North America. Headquartered in Tukwila, WA (20 minutes outside of Seattle); Quincy/Wenatchee WA, Ashburn, VA, Austin, Texas, and New York City, NY, Sabey is more than just a developer-its teams drive industry transformation, tackling complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions. At Sabey, collaboration and ingenuity aren't just encouraged-they are the foundation for excellence.

About this role

As the Payroll Specialist, you'll help manage payroll processing and payroll accounting across multiple Sabey companies, each with unique structures and requirements. You'll support roughly 375 employees with monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly pay frequencies while partnering closely with Accounting, Human Resources, employees, managers, ADP, and other external partners.

This salaried, non-exempt role is a strong fit for someone who combines payroll expertise with an analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a service-oriented approach. You'll have the opportunity to work across payroll compliance, accounting, benefits, reporting, and process improvement while continuing to build your expertise in a complex, multi-state environment.

Your Contribution Will Likely Include

• Prepare and process payroll for multiple companies across multiple states, supporting approximately 375 employees with monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly payroll cycles.

• Serve as a resource to employees, managers, and internal departments on payroll and payroll accounting questions.

• Maintain accurate payroll/HR system data in ADP Workforce Now for new hires, employee changes, and terminations.

• Review and remit employee retirement plan contributions and support payroll- and benefits-related audits.

• Partner with ADP and other vendors to maintain effective service and resolve payroll-related issues.

• Interpret union contracts and apply associated payroll requirements.

• Prepare Washington State L&I filings, HSA employer contributions, union reports, and recurring payroll reports.

• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll liability accounts to support accurate general ledger reporting.

• Review and submit quarterly and annual tax reports and statements generated by ADP, including state tax reports, Forms 940 and 941, W-2s, 1095-Cs, and 1094-Cs.

• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices against payroll deductions and memos.

• Respond to payroll-related notices and requests, including verifications of employment, garnishments, and IRS notices.

Experience You Will Bring

• 2+ years of related professional experience.

• Solid working knowledge of state and federal payroll compliance and payroll tax laws.

• Understanding of accounting processes and how payroll data and funds flow into the general ledger.

• Experience administering company payroll and collaborating with external providers and employees to deliver accurate, responsive service.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to stay organized and effective in a fast-paced, fluid environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service.

• A forward-thinking approach and interest in researching, implementing, and improving payroll processes, including new entities, earnings, deductions, and memo codes.

• Experience with payroll accounting preferred.

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.

• CPP certification preferred.

• Aptitude and willingness to learn and utilize AI tools and technology.

Sabey's Investment in You

Sabey is committed to building an enduring, next-generation company that values and invests in the success of its team members. Through SabeyLife, a holistic well-being initiative, Sabey provides the resources, benefits, and support to help employees thrive both professionally and personally. https://sabey.com/about/careers

SabeyLife includes:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Sabey covers 100% of employee-only premiums for base medical and PPO dental plans and contributes up to $2,000 annually to a Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Time to Recharge: Up to 5 weeks of PTO based on tenure, plus 10 paid holidays and the ability to carry over unused PTO.

• Financial Wellness: Competitive, matched 401(k) retirement plan.

• Growth & Development: Access to structured professional and personal development programs, including Thought Patterns for High Performance, Everything DiSC, and Built to Last.

Sabey offers long-term career growth, internal mobility, and a culture where people who are humble, hungry, and smart are supported and promoted from within - something few competitors can match.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $64,000 - $97,000.

Learn more about Sabey and their organization here: http://6126385.hs-sites.com/sabey-jobs

Sabey Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Sabey Data Centers and Sabey Construction, are equal opportunity employers and drug-free workplaces. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Another Source works with its clients on a retained basis. We encourage candidates who meet most - though not necessarily all - of the qualifications to apply and share their story.

If you need assistance or accommodation to apply, please contact Sabey Human Resources at 206-919-3054 or [email protected].

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