Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is a 12 month contract with potential to extend and convert to full time. Work is 100% remote within the United States.

You will be a W2 employee of the organization. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for 20,000+ employees through Workday, with a high focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Collaborate with Benefits, Retirement, and HR Service teams to resolve complex employee cases and payroll issues independently
• Review and process terminated employees’ final pay, including accrued time off, severance, and retroactive pay adjustments
• Manage employee overpayment recoupment activities, including legally compliant calculations and corrections
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to set up, communicate, reconcile, and troubleshoot employee garnishments across multiple states
• Process off-cycle payments, ACH reject refunds, and one-time pay adjustments while adhering to audit and approval requirements
• Review and ensure accuracy of leave of absence dates and related payroll processing
• Create and reconcile payroll upload files for adjustments to pay and benefits
• Complete taxable stock transactions and adjust time off accruals for scheduled hours changes

Requirements

• 2-5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience managing end-to-end payroll cycles
• Multi-state payroll processing experience in large organizations (48+ states preferred)
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, including tax regulations, statutory requirements, and government compliance
• Solid knowledge of time and attendance practices and leave of absence administration
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritize workloads, and resolve complex payroll issues independently
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll-related regulations, company policies, and internal control standards
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all payroll activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Payroll System experience strongly preferred (or minimal Workday HCM/Time and Attendance experience)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30-33/hr

Location

• 100% remote in the United States