Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist – Workday Required

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist to support high-volume, multi-state payroll operations. This position is responsible for processing, auditing, reconciling, and validating biweekly and semimonthly payroll for 5,000+ employees. The ideal candidate must have direct, hands-on Workday payroll-processing experience, strong knowledge of payroll compliance, and the ability to help guide daily payroll activities in a fast-paced environment.

Location:

Remote, USA

Shift: Day Shift

Hourly Pay Range and Other Compensation: $28–$30 per hour

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Temporary

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, full-time hours

Travel:
None

• Process, audit, reconcile, and validate multi-state payroll in Workday.
• Ensure accurate wages, benefits, deductions, garnishments, and taxes.
• Verify biweekly and semimonthly payrolls for accuracy and completion.
• Guide Payroll Specialists and monitor daily payroll checklists.
• Coordinate payroll activities in the Payroll Director's absence.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax notices, and system issues.
• Review new-hire and address changes for state and local tax accuracy.
• Perform internal audits and maintain payroll controls.
• Partner with HR, Finance, auditors, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency.

• Direct Workday payroll-processing experience is required.
• At least four years of high-volume, multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for 5,000 or more employees.
• Experience with ADP Smart Compliance.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, compliance, and general-ledger impact.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict payroll deadlines.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• CPP or FPC certification preferred.
• Workday Time and Attendance experience preferred.