Senior Payroll Specialist

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The Senior Payroll Analyst is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for the organization. The role requires a high level of payroll expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to support payroll operations in a complex, fast-growing environment. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of multi-state payroll, a commitment to process excellence, and the ability to serve as a subject‑matter resource to peers and business partners.

• ongecy daily payroll operations with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Audits and validates all payroll-related changes, including new hires, terminations, and compensation updates.
• Manages payroll workflows to ensure all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with established timelines.
• Reconciles payroll prior to transmission and verify all reporting for accuracy.
• Imports and reconciles commission payments within Workday.
• Participates in process improvement discussions and support ongoing enhancement initiatives.
• Assists in setting up and maintaining tax jurisdictions in Workday.
• Leads processing of garnishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Manages time and attendance processing and ensure proper system integration with payroll.
• Conducts compliance audits, including unclaimed property payroll checks.
• Supports accurate and timely year-end reporting, including W‑2 and W‑2c processing.
• Provides payroll-related accounting and tax administration and ensures proper taxation of employer-paid benefits.
• Provides analytical support, prepare ad hoc payroll, financial, and operational reports as needed.
• Processes manual checks and handles off‑cycle payroll transactions.
• Researches and resolves payroll file issues and communicates findings to stakeholders.
template provides responsive support to employee inquiries and manages the payroll inbox.
• Serves as resource and mentor to less-experienced team members and ensures team coverage by cross-training on various responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively and accurately convey information to others.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of multi‑state payroll processing experience, with advanced knowledge of payroll practices, regulations, and compliance.
• Experience with Workday Payroll preferred.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities with the capacity to build effective relationships across departments.
• High learning agility and the ability to adapt to new systems, processes, and business requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills.

• Working on‑site at assigned office location.
• Regular and punctual attendance adhering to teint established by leadership.
• Flexibility to work occasionally adjusted schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or business needs.
• Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations.
• Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods.
• Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and…