Analyst, Payroll (Workday Configuration)

Job Purpose

The Purpose of the Payroll Analyst is to coordinate and manage all of the on-going project for the payroll department. This includes research into configuration and technical specification, knowledge of specific payroll laws, a strong knowledge of payroll processing, organizational skills, inter-personal skills, and being self-motivated to achieve success. They will also be responsible for system updates and assisting the Processing, tax, and GL teams when necessary.

Location

St. Louis or Boston hybrid. Open to remote for the right candidate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports compliance system changes and system updates/enhancements for Payroll.
• Assists in vendor management during project implementations.
• Provides system report writing and report enhancements.
• Provides support to management as needed on additional projects
• Assist Payroll team with bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment runs as needed, including execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal/state regulations
• Identifies, leads, and implements continuous process improvements and payroll projects.
• Provides system configurations.
• Complies with internal, external and Audit and SOX-regulated controls
• Guides, trains, and leads team members as required.
• Provides excellent customer service to associates across all functions of the company
• Ensures documentation associated with payroll enhancements is maintained properly.
• Assists with Payroll process auditing.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Ability to lead team members with department goals, share knowledge and coordinate workflow
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a high volume, complex payroll environment with strong knowledge of payroll principles
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and deliver high quality work
• Workday HCM System knowledge preferred.
• Strong ability to analytically review, identify root causes and develop plan of resolution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required – strong utilization of Excel.
• Solid customer service skills and team player perspective
• Bachelor’s degree required; accounting/business degree preferred.
• Project leadership experience required.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism
• Good organization skills, as well as an ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with large company associate base and multi-state payroll.

Working Condition

• Required travel – 0%

Physical Requirements

• While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards

Direct Reports

• This position will have approximately 0 direct report.
• To change.