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 end-to-end payroll processing support for Managed Payroll customers. Responsibilities include managing multiple customers with varying deadlines in a fast-paced, remote customer-team environment. In addition to supporting specific managed customers, the specialist will support customers across all service levels as needed by leadership and business priorities.

Workday payroll configuration and year-end support are required, along with day-to-day case and escalations management.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the 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 customer cases daily to meet service level agreements and maintain high client satisfaction.
  • Respond to internal escalated cases from the payroll team and other internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely resolution of customer issues, including handling 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 transitions 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.
  • Collaborate with peers and customer teams to support requests and resolve issues.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by working in a team environment and remaining open to 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 Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Remote

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