Workday Multi State Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist – Workday & Multi-State Payroll Employment Type: Full-Time Contract Contract Length: Minimum 3 Months Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Work Arrangement: Hybrid Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to provide immediate support to a busy payroll team during year-end activities. This contract opportunity will focus on U.S. multi-state payroll processing, payroll taxes, Workday Payroll testing, and year-end payroll administration. The ideal candidate has hands-on Workday Payroll experience and a strong understanding of complex, multi-state payroll. This position is well suited for a payroll professional who can quickly step into an established environment, troubleshoot payroll issues, and assist with both routine processing and year-end priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support U.S. multi-state payroll processing across a complex payroll environment.
• Assist with payroll processing for approximately 2,200 U.S. employees across more than 40 states.
• Support both weekly and biweekly payroll cycles.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including preparation for W-2 processing.
• Support payroll tax activities and resolution of prior-quarter items.
• Perform Workday Payroll testing and assist with payroll-related system validation.
• Provide payroll processing coverage as needed.
• Research and help resolve payroll discrepancies and tax-related issues.
• Partner with the payroll team on changing priorities during the year-end cycle.
• Ensure payroll information is processed accurately and in accordance with established procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday Payroll experience.
• Previous multi-state U.S. payroll experience.
• Experience with payroll taxes and state-specific payroll requirements.
• Previous involvement in a complete year-end payroll cycle.
• Knowledge of payroll processes beyond basic data entry and payroll processing.
• Experience navigating complex state payroll and taxation requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree is not required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting payroll for a large, multi-state workforce.
• Knowledge of payroll requirements in states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, and Indiana.
• Experience with W-2 preparation and year-end payroll activities.
• Experience performing Workday testing.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing payroll priorities, deadlines, and workloads.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a payroll team.

Work Arrangement

• Full-time contract opportunity with an initial duration of at least 3 months.
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Hybrid 2 days/week

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an experienced Payroll Specialist, Payroll Analyst, or Senior Payroll Specialist who can step into a complex payroll environment with minimal ramp-up time. Candidates with a combination of Workday Payroll, multi-state payroll, payroll tax, W-2, and year-end processing experience will be especially well aligned. This is a great contract opportunity for someone who enjoys solving payroll challenges and is comfortable supporting a large, geographically dispersed employee population.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $45.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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