Managed Payroll Specialist

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Posted Sep 18, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
Est. $65K – $85K/yr

Overview

The organization is seeking a Managed Payroll Specialist to provide full end-to-end payroll processing support for Managed Payroll customers. This role involves managing multiple customers with varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment. While supporting specific managed customers, the specialist will also support customers across all service levels as needed.

Workday payroll configuration and year-end support are required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a named specialist for Managed Payroll and Payroll Administrative customers; support other payroll, tax, and garnishment customers as needed within the service team.
  • Manage and respond to cases daily to ensure service level agreements and high client satisfaction.
  • Respond to internal escalated cases from the payroll team and other internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely resolution of customer issues, including handling customer escalations.
  • Perform and document Root Cause Analysis and implement remedial procedures to close gaps identified.
  • Lead scheduled weekly, monthly, and quarterly client calls; participate in new client transition and other service area calls as needed (e.g., tax).
  • Configure basic to medium complex Workday pay components, deductions, and run categories.
  • Support the year-end process and assist with special projects as needed.
  • Troubleshoot quarter and year-end audit reports and make recommendations to customers.
  • Meet quality and production metrics and scorecards.
  • Maintain payroll services support documentation.
  • Collaborate with peers and customer teams to resolve requests.

Requirements

Education/Certification

  • Associate's degree

Required

  • 3+ years of Payroll experience involving end-to-end processing, research, payroll logic, and troubleshooting
  • 3+ years of Customer Experience, or proven skills to operate at this experience level
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong understanding of Payroll Taxes, intermediate payroll configuration, and payroll compliance
  • Multi-jurisdiction tax, Payroll Year End, and W-2 support and adjustments experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Competencies

  • Excellent critical thinking, consultative, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills with emphasis on outstanding customer service
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task, support multiple customers effectively, and remain detail oriented
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Strong analytical, data entry, and research skills
  • Self-directed management of workload with ability to meet tight deadlines and competing demand
  • Excellent problem solving and mathematical skills
  • Strong understanding of payroll processes and procedures
  • Exercises independent judgment and a sense of urgency

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an outsourcing environment (payroll or tax)
  • Workday and Salesforce program experience

Location

Remote position (customer team environment).

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