H-1B Visa Payroll Assistant Jobs
Payroll Assistant jobs that sponsor H-1B visas typically sit inside larger HR, finance, or accounting departments at employers who regularly hire degree-holding professionals. Roles built around payroll compliance, tax withholding, and HRIS systems are most likely to meet USCIS specialty occupation standards. Your employer files the LCA and I-129, so targeting organizations with active H-1B visa filing history matters.
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Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records to ensure programmed calculations in automated systems accurately perform all factors affecting employees' pay or accounting distribution. Processes exception items requiring special handling. May manually calculate wages and post wage data for terminations and special payroll requirements. Maintains records and files related to federal/state/local withholding taxes, FICA, union deductions, garnishments and tax levies, benefits and payroll deductions. Responds to inquiries regarding verification of employment/pay, legal, deductions, and calculations. Maintains employee records on company's human resources information system (HRIS).
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience with direct, end-to-end payroll processing utilizing various systems.
- Multi-state payroll experience (covering federal, state, and local tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions).
- Proven experience handling off cycle payroll processing including but not limited to, final pay, voluntary deductions, year-end close processes (including W-2 reconciliation).
- Proven ability to research large amounts of data and resolve payroll errors and missing pay for a multi-state large corporation.
- Understanding of various payroll calculations including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), FICA, FUTA, and SUTA regulations.
- Proven ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as scheduling, Outlook and various Excel skills (LOOKUPs, pivot tables, power query, data reconciliation).
- High Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Ability to audit various data segments within various payroll platforms to quickly and accurately resolve payroll errors.
- Confidentiality & Integrity: Strict adherence to handling sensitive employee compensation and personal data.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal skills to clearly explain pay calculations, tax withholdings, and policy questions to non-finance staff, employees. Strong team collaboration skills with ability to lead discussion ensuring full collaboration and partner with team to follow through or execute tasks.
- Customer Service: Demonstrate ability to partner with various cross-functional teams; HR, Benefits, Finance, timekeeping administrators, to resolve complex payroll errors.
- Team Collaboration: Demonstrate ability to work within a large team effectively in order to execute team goals in a timely positive manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- Payroll & HRIS Software: Proficiency in platforms such as SAP ECP preferred.
- Process improvements and efficiencies: effectively use Excel skills or AI tools to improve processes.
PAY INFORMATION
Full-Time Salary Range: $46200.00 - $85800.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
INTRODUCTION
Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records to ensure programmed calculations in automated systems accurately perform all factors affecting employees' pay or accounting distribution. Processes exception items requiring special handling. May manually calculate wages and post wage data for terminations and special payroll requirements. Maintains records and files related to federal/state/local withholding taxes, FICA, union deductions, garnishments and tax levies, benefits and payroll deductions. Responds to inquiries regarding verification of employment/pay, legal, deductions, and calculations. Maintains employee records on company's human resources information system (HRIS).
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience with direct, end-to-end payroll processing utilizing various systems.
- Multi-state payroll experience (covering federal, state, and local tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions).
- Proven experience handling off cycle payroll processing including but not limited to, final pay, voluntary deductions, year-end close processes (including W-2 reconciliation).
- Proven ability to research large amounts of data and resolve payroll errors and missing pay for a multi-state large corporation.
- Understanding of various payroll calculations including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), FICA, FUTA, and SUTA regulations.
- Proven ability to utilize Microsoft Office products such as scheduling, Outlook and various Excel skills (LOOKUPs, pivot tables, power query, data reconciliation).
- High Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Ability to audit various data segments within various payroll platforms to quickly and accurately resolve payroll errors.
- Confidentiality & Integrity: Strict adherence to handling sensitive employee compensation and personal data.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal skills to clearly explain pay calculations, tax withholdings, and policy questions to non-finance staff, employees. Strong team collaboration skills with ability to lead discussion ensuring full collaboration and partner with team to follow through or execute tasks.
- Customer Service: Demonstrate ability to partner with various cross-functional teams; HR, Benefits, Finance, timekeeping administrators, to resolve complex payroll errors.
- Team Collaboration: Demonstrate ability to work within a large team effectively in order to execute team goals in a timely positive manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- Payroll & HRIS Software: Proficiency in platforms such as SAP ECP preferred.
- Process improvements and efficiencies: effectively use Excel skills or AI tools to improve processes.
PAY INFORMATION
Full-Time Salary Range: $46200.00 - $85800.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market (work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Payroll Assistant
Frame your credentials around payroll compliance
USCIS scrutinizes Payroll Assistant roles closely, so your resume needs to emphasize degree-level duties: multi-state tax withholding analysis, FLSA compliance, or HRIS configuration. A generic administrative framing weakens the specialty occupation argument before the petition is even drafted.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating offers
Your employer must certify your wage meets DOL's prevailing wage for your specific location and job title. Run your SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search for the city where you'll work so you understand the floor before salary conversations start.
Target employers with multi-state payroll operations
Companies running payroll across multiple states need specialists who understand varying tax codes and wage-hour laws, which strengthens the degree-requirement argument for your role. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in payroll and HR functions.
Confirm each worksite has its own certified LCA
If the role involves processing payroll for employees at different locations or if you'll work at a client site, each worksite needs a separately certified LCA from DOL. Raise this with the hiring manager before accepting an offer to avoid filing delays after you start.
Get the job description audited before the I-129 is filed
Ask your employer's immigration counsel to review the job description specifically for specialty occupation eligibility. Payroll Assistant roles that list data entry or clerical tasks without anchoring duties to your accounting or HR degree draw RFEs from USCIS at a high rate.
Understand the cap timeline before your OPT expires
H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can extend to six. Because cap-subject selection rules have changed recently, confirm your OPT end date and the current petition window with your employer so there's no gap in work authorization when your status transitions.
H-1B Visa Payroll Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field, such as accounting, finance, or human resources. Employers who sponsor H-1B visas for this title typically build the role around degree-level responsibilities like payroll tax compliance, benefits reconciliation, or HRIS administration rather than general clerical tasks. The job description is what USCIS evaluates, not just the title.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Payroll Assistant roles?
Large enterprises in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and professional services tend to sponsor H-1B visas for payroll professionals because their compliance and reporting needs justify degree requirements. Payroll outsourcing firms and HR technology companies are also consistent sponsors. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history specifically in payroll and HR functions.
What does the employer have to file for H-1B sponsorship of a Payroll Assistant?
Your employer first files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying your wage meets the prevailing wage for your worksite location and job classification. Once the LCA is certified, they file Form I-129 with USCIS. If you're subject to the annual cap, filing must align with the current registration window, which USCIS manages and whose selection rules have changed recently.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new payroll employer mid-status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your current status is valid and you've been in lawful H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file a new LCA certified for your specific worksite before submitting the I-129.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Payroll Assistant roles?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the Payroll Assistant role in your geographic area, determined by your SOC code and skill level. You can verify the applicable wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. Underpaying relative to the certified LCA wage is a compliance violation that can jeopardize your status and the employer's ability to sponsor future H-1B workers.