Temporary Employment Services (TES) - Temporary Associate Global Payroll Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a temporary Associate Global Payroll Specialist to support the accurate and timely processing of payroll for faculty, staff, and students across multiple payroll cycles. This role operates within Workday and is responsible for various payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing global payrolls, including U.S., U.S. expatriate, and international payrolls (Qatar, Rwanda, Australia).
• Execute standard and off-cycle payroll runs, including review, validation, and completion of payroll cycles within required deadlines.
• Perform payroll input and adjustment processing (earnings, deductions, benefits, retirement, tuition, and finance-related corrections).
• Support payroll activities such as W-2 processing, garnishments, and non-resident alien treaty documentation.
• Maintain accuracy, urgency, and data integrity across all payroll transactions.
• Support payroll reconciliation activities, including gross-to-net validation, register review, and exception identification.
• Resolve payroll case management tickets by providing timely, accurate, high-quality customer service to employees, HR, and business partners.
• Research and investigate payroll inquiries, discrepancies, and issues using payroll systems and supporting documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis and ensure accurate resolution in alignment with policy and compliance requirements.
• Escalate complex or high-risk issues as appropriate while maintaining ownership through resolution.
• Communicate payroll outcomes, corrections, and status updates clearly and professionally.
• Maintain awareness and application of federal, state, and international payroll regulations, including taxation and statutory requirements across assigned countries.
• Support payroll compliance activities, including tax filings, year-end processes, and regulatory documentation inputs.
• Utilize payroll systems and reporting tools to extract, validate, and analyze payroll data to support accuracy, reporting, audit requirements, and payroll close readiness activities (inputs, approvals, and validations).
• Support payroll system testing, including validation of calculations, configurations, and updates, as well as system enhancements in partnership with technical and functional teams.
• Participate in payroll-related projects and process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 to 3 years of Payroll experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables