Payroll Analyst I — Hybrid, End-to-End Payroll

Akraya; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for 15,000+ employees on a bi-weekly basis in a hybrid San Diego role. The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and effective handling of LOA and payroll-related inquiries.

The ideal candidate will audit HRIS Workday feeds, resolve discrepancies in ADP, and provide Tier 2 support, all while maintaining SOPs and ensuring policy compliance. CPP/FPC certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Process full payroll cycles for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Audit HRIS Workday daily file feeds into ADP and manage payroll discrepancies.
• Track and process leave of absence (LOA), ensuring accurate supplemental pay calculations.
• Handle over-payment calculations and collections, and maintain up-to-date SOPs for payroll and timekeeping tasks.
• Provide high-level customer service, responding to complex inquiries from employees, managers, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Process full payroll cycles for exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring accurate calculations and compliance with pay policies.
• Audit HRIS Workday daily file feeds into ADP and manage payroll discrepancies, stop payments, and direct deposit reversals efficiently.
• Track and process leave of absence (LOA), ensuring supplemental pay calculations are accurate.
• Handle over-payment calculations and collections, and maintain up-to-date SOPs for payroll and timekeeping tasks.
• Provide high-level customer service, responding to complex inquiries from employees, managers, and external vendors while working collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS Workday

ADP systems

Data accuracy

Customer support

Education

College degree preferred

CPP/FPC certification a plus

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Akraya is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for 15,000+ employees on a bi-weekly basis in a hybrid San Diego role. The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and effective handling of LOA and payroll-related inquiries.

The ideal candidate will audit HRIS Workday feeds, resolve discrepancies in ADP, and provide Tier 2 support, all while maintaining SOPs and ensuring policy compliance. CPP/FPC certification is a plus.