Senior Analyst, Payroll

Irvine, California – Irvine Regional Office (Derian) – Regular position

About the role

The Senior Payroll Analyst will provide expert analysis, configure enhancements, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure optimal system functionality. You will partner with cross-functional HR leaders to develop and maintain our payroll and absence management processes within the Workday platform. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working with third-party vendors to assist in configuring payroll processes in Workday and possess in-depth knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance across the US. In this role, you will assist our Payroll Specialists with complex processing errors and serve as a backup to the bi-weekly payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining Workday Payroll system and absence management settings to align with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
• Identifies payroll and absence-related updates, and enhancements to align with best practices and recommendations.
• Stay abreast of state and federal payroll regulations, assisting with compliance matters.
• Conduct regular audits to identify and rectify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain and audit tax configuration for an associate population of 1,700+ specifically in California and Washington.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve complex payroll issues.
• Partner closely with HR and Accounting teams by offering guidance on payroll-related inquiries.
• Provide training to end-users on Workday payroll system functionality.
• Assists in creating and maintaining documentation rollout for payroll-related processes and procedures.
• Lead bi-annual Workday Payroll and Absence feature release testing and documentation on behalf of the Payroll team.
• Continuously increases regulatory knowledge in Payroll serving as an expert in SOX and compliance.
• Serve as a backup to the Payroll team as Payroll processing may sometimes be required.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll funding and reconciliation between Workday/OSV Atmosphere.
• Assist with tax variances between Workday/OSV Atmosphere to ensure accurate tax returns for both quarterly and annual filings.
• Assist with year-end statement preparation including but not limited to off-cycle payroll runs to true up variances at the close of the year.
• May guide and/or assist with other Payroll projects as assigned.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of associate information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human