Senior Payroll Analyst (Workday)

Job Responsibilities

• Processes the daily, weekly, and bi-weekly payroll for assigned regions and completes the payroll cycle.
• Ensures garnishment orders are properly handled.
• Enters, verifies, and maintains payroll information for assigned regions.
• Provides customer service, responding to any inquiries related to payroll for assigned Regions.
• Handles incoming calls from stores in assigned Regions related to payroll issues.
• Analyzes and identifies data integrity issues surrounding the payroll process and provides solutions.
• Supports all internal and external audits related to payroll.
• Helps administer and ensure the overall integrity of payroll data in Workday.
• Compiles data and writes, analyzes, and generates a variety of reports from Workday.
• Completes analysis reports as needed for management that provide insights into payroll activities, tax deductions, and compliance issues, including custom reporting for specific needs and assisting in financial audit or budget reviews related to payroll.
• Collaborates with Accounting/Finance, IT, HR, and other stakeholders to support, maintain, and optimize our payroll accounting operations.
• Led projects related to payroll system implementations, updates, testing of new releases, or other payroll related initiatives.
• Assists the Human Resources team with the development of system requirements, process designs, detailed business activities and data mapping to support the maintenance of the time clocks and payroll system.
• Provides Workday Payroll subject matter expertise for day-to-day analysis, reconciliation, and processing.
• Assists in researching inquiries and providing professional customer service as well as discussing process improvements and potential enhancements.
• Supports end-users, troubleshoots issues, and conducts training to ensure the team is proficient in utilizing Workday functionalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in HCM Payroll functionality with minimum three years of experience in implementing and configuring Workday Payroll functionality.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave