Spotify · 2 hours ago
Workday Payroll Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $99K/yr
5+ years expSpotify is looking for a Workday Payroll Specialist to join their People Systems team. This role will be crucial in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of payroll operations across markets using Workday.
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Responsibilities
Configure, maintain and optimize Workday Payroll functionality, ensuring accuracy, scalability and alignment with business requirements
Partner cross-functionally with HR and Finance to capture requirements and deliver effective, compliant payroll solutions
Ensure compliance with country-specific payroll regulations, including tax, reporting and audit requirements
Provide subject matter expertise on payroll processing, testing, troubleshooting, and support for system enhancements and upgrades
Collaborate on Workday HCM initiatives, with a focus on payroll integrations and downstream system impacts
Support related areas such as Compensation, Time Tracking and Absence Management through cross-functional project work
Own and maintain documentation for configuration decisions, business processes, and change management actions
Tackle sophisticated configuration and functional issues, and lead them through to resolution in alignment with agreed service levels
Contribute to the design and operation of processes that support data integrity, security, and adherence to ITGC control frameworks
Lead user training for Workday payroll functionality and support engagement with business stakeholders
Actively contribute to improving ways of working within the team through open, candid collaboration
Qualification
Required
5+ years of sophisticated, hands-on Workday Payroll configuration experience
Proven working knowledge of Workday Core HCM, with added experience in Compensation or Time & Absence Management considered a strong plus
Deep understanding of payroll compliance, gross-to-net calculations, and payroll-related reporting
Proficiency in building sophisticated Workday reports, including Calculated Fields, and in using EIBs
Familiarity with SOX, IT General Controls, GDPR, and associated audit frameworks
Strong problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and data integrity
Validated ability to support multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while staying organized and flexible
Demonstrated capability in building effective cross-functional relationships, clearly communicating expectations, and collaborating with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Accounting and Audit
A collaborative mentality with the ability to influence service management practices, while also supporting strategy and execution in the HR systems space
Strong investigation and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Comfort with working across global HR processes and policies, including the ability to navigate matrixed environments
Experience in or interest in using AI to deliver high quality solutions
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
Monthly meal allowance
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
Paid sick leave
Company
Spotify
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.09BKey Investors
ValueAct CapitalManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
2023-02-10Post Ipo Equity
2021-02-25Post Ipo Debt
2018-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
Gustav Söderström
Co-President, CPO & CTO
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