Payroll Specialist - Workday Payroll

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with strong Workday Payroll experience to support end-to-end weekly payroll processing for both salaried and hourly employees across California. This position will be responsible for the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with applicable wage and hour regulations. This is a contract opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees in California

• Manage the full payroll process from data review and timekeeping validation through payroll submission, reconciliation, and post-payroll reporting

• Review employee pay data for accuracy, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and adjustments

• Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and on schedule in Workday Payroll

• Audit payroll records and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

• Maintain compliance with California payroll laws, wage and hour requirements, and company policies

• Coordinate with HR, benefits, finance, and managers to ensure accurate employee data and payroll changes

• Process off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, final pay, and employee status changes as needed

• Support payroll tax reporting, deductions, and year-end payroll activities

• Respond to employee payroll questions and provide timely issue resolution

• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information

• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll experience, including full-cycle payroll processing

• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll is required

• Experience processing weekly payroll for both salaried and hourly employees

• Strong knowledge of California payroll laws and wage and hour regulations

• Experience handling payroll for high-volume or multi-employee environments preferred

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines

• Proficiency in payroll auditing, reconciliations, and issue resolution

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

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