Payroll Coordinator

Direct Hire

We’re partnering with a prestigious global professional services organization in Washington, DC that is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a detail-driven, structured environment and has strong experience working in Workday Payroll.

This role is critical to ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large professional employee population.

• Process and audit monthly payroll in Workday
• Review HRIS notifications and ensure accurate salary payments
• Maintain payroll records and documentation
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger
• Review tax elections and resolve discrepancies
• Partner with billing and finance teams to ensure accurate payroll inputs
• Support payroll-related projects and provide team backup as needed

• 3+ years of dedicated payroll experience
• Hands-on Workday payroll processing experience (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (business, finance, or accounting preferred)
• Exposure to general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Stable work history (seeking solid tenure)
• 4 days onsite in Washington, DC (non-negotiable)
• Competitive compensation in the $75K–$90K range
• Growth-driven opening with strong leadership support

If you’re a payroll professional looking for stability, strong leadership, and the opportunity to work within a highly respected organization, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect.