About the Opportunity

My client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team and take ownership of payroll processing across a large, multi-state organization. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who brings strong Workday Payroll experience and wants to do more than simply process payroll. The ideal candidate will be able to identify opportunities to improve reporting, streamline processes, and enhance the overall payroll function, with the opportunity to grow into a payroll management role over time.

What You’ll Do

Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states, locations, and pay frequencies
Process payroll changes including new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefit deductions
Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and garnishment orders
Partner with HR and Finance on employee classifications, general ledger coding, and payroll funding
Manage payroll tax filings and support quarterly and annual reporting requirements
Support payroll audits and year-end processing, including W-2 and 1099 preparation
Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies accurately and confidentially
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
Support Workday system upgrades, testing, reporting, and payroll-related initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, and overall efficiency

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of payroll processing or payroll management experience
Hands-on Workday Payroll experience required
Experience supporting multi-state and/or large-scale payroll operations
Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage and hour laws
Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and general payroll accounting
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Strategic and process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Workday certification is a plus
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

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