Job Description
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: New York, NY
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on US multi-state payroll operations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and employee service. If you have hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and a passion for delivering seamless payroll processes, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential Functions
- Manage day-to-day payroll processing tasks, including retroactive transactions, one-time payments, EIB mass file uploads, payroll on/off-boarding, and payroll inputs.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of payroll data across the organization.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and company information.
- Prepare periodic and ad-hoc payroll reports as needed.
- Follow payroll SOPs and contribute to creating and updating procedures.
- Support testing and implementation of new payroll technologies and processes.
- Monitor Workday Payroll functionality and recommend improvements.
- Provide timely, professional responses to employee payroll inquiries.
- Identify payroll issues, escalate as needed, and act as back-up for the Head of US Payroll.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of US payroll operations experience (multi-state payroll preferred).
- Hands-on experience or documented training in Workday Payroll .
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and regulations .
- Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail .
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality and discretion.
- Exceptional communication and client service skills .
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working under pressure.
- Technical proficiency with payroll systems and tools.
- FPC or CPP certification preferred.
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