Workday · 3 hours ago
Payroll Analyst
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $119K/yr
3+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Payroll Analyst who will combine technical expertise, project management, and employee relations to ensure high-quality payroll processes and compliance with financial and legal requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Maintaining a high level of collaboration and cooperation within the team to drive collective success
Demonstrate full ownership of assigned payroll processes, ensuring high-quality results and timely delivery
Perform rigorous audits of individual employee pay records; reconcile totals across departments, locations, and countries to ensure compliance with financial, reporting, and legal requirements
Handle equity-based payroll transactions and ensure estimated tax payments are remitted on schedule
Perform deep-dive reconciliations of payroll tax actuals vs. remittances and balance employee deductions/employer costs against third-party payments
Identify gaps in configuration and process; work with IT and team to correct when needed
Monitor and implement statutory updates for regulations relating to time tracking, leave and absence, and payroll compliance
Support Mergers & Acquisitions by ensuring the flawless migration of wages, taxes, and benefit plans into the payroll system
Utilize a deep understanding of the Workday pay cycle to conduct end-to-end functional testing
Manage payroll inquiries in Workday to provide employees with outstanding support while adhering to agreed-upon SLAs
Identify gaps in system configuration or manual processes; partner with IT to implement technical corrections and system improvements
Partner with various groups to ensure cross-functional needs are met
Assist with quarter end and year-end tax and accounting activities
Ensure system updates for open enrollment are updated timely in payroll
Assist cross-functionally to provide support for payroll transactions and reconciliations
Build and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and lead training sessions for team members as needed
Qualification
Required
3+ years experience processing payroll in medium sized or larger organization
Advanced MS Excel skills
Preferred
BS Degree in HR, Finance, Accounting work experience considered in lieu of degree
CPP and prior processing experience using Workday preferred
Understanding of Accounting and SOX controls
Proven ability to work well under pressure with problem solving capabilities
International payroll processing experience preferred
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and follow-through
Collaborative team player; ability to work in cross-functional teams
Prior experience with Workday, SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, or other ERP
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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