Interim Workday Payroll Specialist

Vaco Recruiter Services; Santa Monica (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellness SaaS company is seeking an experienced Interim Workday Payroll Analyst to support payroll systems optimization. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of payroll experience, including expertise in Workday configurations. This is a fully remote role with a preference for candidates in the Pacific Time Zone. Compensation includes a salary commensurate with experience and eligibility for bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll and payroll accounting experience, including 2+ years with Workday Payroll configurations.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and intercompany transactions.
• Proven success in leading process improvement and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Workday Payroll configurations for accuracy.
• Support payroll operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with accounting teams for accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Implement automation using tools such as RPA and APIs.

Skills

Workday Payroll configurations

Payroll accounting principles

Process improvement

Automation initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

Interim Workday Payroll Analyst

Our client, a privately held, PE-backed SaaS company in the health and wellness space, is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Analyst to support a critical payroll systems optimization initiative.

This position is 100% remote, with a preference for candidates in the Pacific Time Zone. This engagement has an initial duration of 2-3 months, with the possibility of extension. This role will report to the VP Controller and work closely with the Accounting Team.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Workday Payroll configurations, including earnings codes, tax setups, costing allocations, and integrations.
• Support payroll operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accurate journal entries and reconciliations in NetSuite.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities using tools such as RPA, APIs, and reporting dashboards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of payroll and payroll accounting experience, including 2+ years with Workday Payroll configurations.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and intercompany transactions.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Proven success in leading process improvement and automation initiatives.

Compensation

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.