Greystone · 13 hours ago
Workday Payroll Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expGreystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company recognized as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance. They are seeking a Workday Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processes within the Workday HCM system, ensuring accuracy and compliance while partnering with HR and Finance to enhance payroll operations.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the processing multi-state payrolls using Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements
Maintain and validate payroll-related data, including one-time payments, payroll inputs, new hires, terminations, job changes, compensation, benefits, and deductions
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations, laws, and guidelines
Audit and approve all payroll-related transactions
Point of contact for payment services; oversight of OSV
Identify and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner
Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions and proper general ledger postings
Research, resolve, and respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Stay current on payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements
Support payroll-related system testing, upgrades, and enhancements in Workday
Collaborate on process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness in payroll operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
3+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years working directly with Workday Payroll
Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations; multi-state payroll experience required
Familiarity with payroll tax filings, garnishments, wage and hour compliance
Advanced Excel skills and experience generating reports in Workday
High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation a plus
Benefits
Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.
Company
Greystone
Greystone is a financial services and private investment company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$95.7M2024-10-25Debt Financing· $35.2M
2014-02-18Debt Financing· $60.5M
Leadership Team
Kerry Brewer
Senior Vice President
Stephen Rosenberg
Founder and Corporate Officer
Recent News
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