HR Data & Payroll Solutions Specialist

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,194 - 49,855; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health insurance

Transit benefits

Caregiver leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an HR data and records specialist to support appointment and payroll policies. You will use Workday to process transactions, validate data, and ensure governance in line with university standards.

The role includes high-volume data entry, payroll auditing, and serving as a liaison to departments for policy questions, while adhering to SLAs and ongoing training. Normal office environment; 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with HR/payroll data management.
• Familiarity with Workday and HR data governance.
• Ability to work in a high-volume data environment and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process data entry in high-volume HCM, including leave, pay corrections and sign-on bonuses.
• Ensure accurate application of academic appointment data in the system.
• Monitor reports on wages across states and resolve issues with departments.
• Enter and audit payroll documents for timeliness and accuracy.
• Respond to HR/payroll inquiries and facilitate issue resolution.

Skills

Data entry

Detail-Oriented

Customer-Focused

Analytical Thinking

Working Independently

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college coursework in accounting, business, HR or CS

Tools

Workday Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an HR data and records specialist to support appointment and payroll policies. You will use Workday to process transactions, validate data, and ensure governance in line with university standards.

The role includes high-volume data entry, payroll auditing, and serving as a liaison to departments for policy questions, while adhering to SLAs and ongoing training. Normal office environment; 40 hours weekly.