Senior US Payroll Specialist (Workday or UKG Payroll)

eClerx; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after onboarding

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

eClerx Philippines is seeking a Senior US Payroll Specialist to support a large US healthcare client. You will manage end-to-end US payroll using Workday Payroll or UKG/Kronos, ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with HR, Finance and Benefits.

The role offers a hybrid work setup after onboarding, competitive compensation, and ongoing training to deepen expertise across payroll platforms and client-specific processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end US payroll processing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end US payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Administer payroll using Workday Payroll or UKG/Kronos.
• Review and validate payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local US payroll regulations.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end activities including W-2 processing.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations.
• Cross‑train on additional payroll platforms and client‑specific processes during the transition period.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee and payroll information.

Skills

US Payroll processing

Workday Payroll

UKG/Kronos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field

CPP certification

Tools

Workday Payroll

UKG/Kronos

Job description

Senior US Payroll Specialist (Workday or UKG Payroll)

Company: eClerx Philippines

Join a team transforming enterprise payroll operations.

eClerx Philippines is seeking experienced Senior US Payroll Specialists to support one of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States. This role is ideal for payroll professionals with strong expertise in US Payroll and hands-on experience in Workday Payroll or UKG/Kronos.

We're looking for specialists who bring deep knowledge in one payroll platform while being eager to expand their expertise through structured cross-training. If you're passionate about payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuous learning, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Process end-to-end US payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Administer payroll using Workday Payroll or UKG/Kronos.
• Review and validate payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local US payroll regulations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end activities including W-2 processing.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations.
• Participate in knowledge transfer, documentation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Cross‑train on additional payroll platforms and client‑specific processes during the transition period.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee and payroll information.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of end-to-end US Payroll processing experience.
• Strong understanding of:
• Multi-state US Payroll
• Payroll tax regulations
• W-2 processing
• Payroll reconciliations
• Time and attendance integration
• Workday Payroll (Highly Preferred), or
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with both Workday Payroll and UKG/Kronos.
• Healthcare industry payroll experience.
• Experience supporting large employee populations across multiple states.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and audit processes.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification or equivalent.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

We're investing in long‑term success—not just hiring for today's needs.

• Comprehensive onboarding and structured training program.
• Approximately six-month knowledge transfer and cross‑training with experienced payroll professionals.
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise across both Workday Payroll and UKG/Kronos.
• Work within a collaborative team supporting a large‑scale US enterprise payroll operation.
• Long‑term career growth in payroll operations and HR technology.

Why Join eClerx?

• Hybrid work setup after onboarding.
• Exposure to one of the largest US healthcare organizations.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Career progression within a global Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) organization.

Ready to advance your US Payroll career?

If you have strong US Payroll experience and expertise in Workday Payroll or UKG/Kronos, we'd love to hear from you.