The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for the position
of Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst within the Payroll Division of the
Human Resources Department. Under the direction of the Director of
Payroll and Time Tracking, this position is responsible for leading and
performing complex payroll processing and analysis for the City of
Worcester using the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll
system. The Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst serves as a subject matter
expert in Workday Payroll, municipal payroll regulations, collective
bargaining agreements, and applicable state and federal laws. This
position is an in-person position that will serve as the primary liaison
between HR, Finance and departmental stakeholders for payroll related
matters. This role will work closely with the Director of Payroll and
Time Tracking to ensure accurate and timely pay for all employees.
Bilingual Applicants Are Encouraged To Apply. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: \~ Knowledgeable in Workday Payroll end-to-end
processing or similar software \~ Ability to process payroll across
multiple employee groups and all pay frequencies, including weekly,
biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and supplemental cycles \~
Knowledgeable in gross-to-net payroll calculations, retroactive pay
adjustments, and payroll accounting concepts \~ Knowledgeable of
federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour
regulations, tax rules, and union contract requirements \~ Knowledgeable
of payroll compliance and audit standards, including internal controls
and documentation practices \~ Knowledgeable in payroll-related
integrations, including time tracking, benefits, absence management, and
finance \~ Experience in year-end payroll processes, including W-2, ACA
reporting, and year-end balancing \~ Reconciliation and variance
analysis methodologies for payroll data \~ Ability to perform
comprehensive testing and quality assurance for Workday upgrades,
enhancements, configuration changes, payroll integrations, and system
updates \~ Skilled in data analysis and reporting skills, including
developing and interpreting custom payroll reports \~ Skilled in audit
preparation \~ Experience with cross-functional department collaboration
\~ Excellent communication skills to explain payroll processes and
system functionality to employees of all levels \~ Skilled in time
management and prioritization, especially when managing multiple payroll
cycles and deadlines \~ Ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and
root causes through detailed payroll data analysis \~ Ability to serve
as an escalation point for payroll, time tracking, and benefits issues
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \~ Bachelor\'s degree in business administration,
finance, accounting or related field OR; Any equivalent combination of
education, training and five (5) years of relevant experience which
provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the
essential functions of the job \~ Two (2) years of experience with
payroll compliance laws and requirements \~ Excellent written and verbal
communication \~ Two (2) years of experience executing payroll using
Workday or similar software PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: \~ Five (5) years
of experience executing payroll using Workday or similar software \~
Four (4) years of experience with payroll compliance laws and
requirements \~ Four (4) years of experience working with payroll
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