Job Title: Workday Payroll Analyst
Location: Remote – Must be based in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, or Illinois
Period: October 2024 to April 2025 – 6-month contract with possibility of extension
Hours/Week: 40 hours
Rate: $30/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only

 
Scope of Services:
The Workday Payroll Analyst will play a critical role in overseeing payroll business processes, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and supporting payroll operations within the Workday platform. This role involves detailed analysis of payroll data, identification and reconciliation of variances, and collaboration with a large corporate team to streamline payroll processes. The analyst will be responsible for setting up thresholds for variance checks, handling union labor regulations, and ensuring the accurate and timely execution of payroll operations across multiple states.

 
Role, Responsibilities, and Deliverables:

• Payroll Processing: Oversee and execute payroll processing within Workday, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees in compliance with company policies and state-specific labor regulations.
• Variance Analysis: Set up and manage thresholds for payroll variance analysis, identify significant variances, flag potential issues, and reconcile discrepancies between payroll periods.
• Reporting: Generate, analyze, and distribute payroll-related reports such as payroll registers, variance reports, and compliance-related documentation using Workday's reporting tools.
• Compliance Management: Ensure payroll operations comply with union labor regulations, federal and state employment laws, and company policies, providing guidance on regulatory changes.
• Business Process Management: Optimize and maintain payroll-related business processes within Workday, identifying areas for process improvement and implementing best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the HR, Finance, and IT teams to align payroll processes with overall business objectives and to support cross-functional initiatives.
• Data Integrity: Maintain data integrity within the Workday payroll system, ensuring all employee data is up-to-date and accurate, and manage payroll audits.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide support for payroll-related issues, troubleshooting and resolving any errors that may arise in the payroll process.
• Training: Assist in training team members and other stakeholders on payroll processes and Workday functionality as needed.

 
Experience:

• Workday Expertise: 3-5 years of experience working with Workday payroll, including experience in payroll processing, reporting, and business process configuration.
• Payroll Knowledge: Strong knowledge of payroll best practices, union labor regulations, and state-specific employment laws, with a focus on multi-state payroll processing.
• Data Analysis: Proven experience in data analysis, variance analysis, and reconciliation, with a strong attention to detail.
• Compliance Experience: Experience in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including union labor agreements and collective bargaining agreements.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present complex information clearly to stakeholders.

 
Skills and Competencies:

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Workday Payroll, including payroll configuration, reporting, and analytics.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, variances, and issues in payroll data and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail and accuracy in handling payroll data, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability: Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new systems, processes, and regulations in a dynamic work environment.