Managed Payroll Specialist

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Posted Sep 30, 2026

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

Overview

This role provides full, end-to-end payroll processing support for the organization’s Managed Payroll customers. You will manage multiple customers with varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The position operates within a customer team setting and, in addition to supporting specific managed customers, also supports customers across all service levels as needed by leaders and business priorities. Workday payroll configuration and year-end support are required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a named Specialist for Managed Payroll and Payroll Administrative customers; support additional payroll, tax, and garnishment customers as needed within the service team.
  • Manage and respond to cases daily to help meet service level agreements and maintain high client satisfaction.
  • Respond to internal escalations from the payroll team and other internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely resolution of customer issues, including managing escalations, performing and documenting Root Cause Analysis, and implementing remedial procedures to close identified gaps.
  • Lead scheduled weekly, monthly, and quarterly client calls; participate in new client transition and other service-area calls as needed (including 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.
  • Work extensively with peers and customer teams to collaboratively support customers and resolve requests.
  • Contribute to continuous improvements by engaging with new ideas and procedures.

Requirements

Education / Certification

  • Associate's degree

Required

  • 3+ years of Payroll experience involving end-to-end processing, research, payroll logic, and troubleshooting
  • 3+ years 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

Preferred

  • Experience in an outsourcing environment (payroll or tax)
  • Experience with Workday and Salesforce programs

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