Payroll Analyst: Workday & Equity Pay Specialist

Progyny, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid time off & flexible work days

Company equity & bonus program

Job summary

Progyny, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our team and report to the Payroll Director. The role centers on day-to-day payroll operations for salaried and hourly employees in the US and Canada using Workday.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of payroll taxes and compliance. You will collaborate with HR/Finance on analyses, reconciling payroll, and driving process improvements to support the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience at a mid-to-large size company.
• Experience with payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax implications and accounting procedures.
• Familiarity with SOX requirements and compliance expectations.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day payroll operations for US and Canada using Workday.
• Process semi-monthly payrolls for salaried and hourly employees and weekly equity payrolls.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with federal/state regulations.
• Collaborate with accounting to reconcile payroll and assist monthly close.
• Partner with HR and Finance for compensation analyses and reporting.
• Lead payroll-related process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Support equity compensation processing and reconciliations as needed.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

SOX/compliance

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Workday HRIS

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Progyny, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join our team and report to the Payroll Director. The role centers on day-to-day payroll operations for salaried and hourly employees in the US and Canada using Workday.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of payroll taxes and compliance. You will collaborate with HR/Finance on analyses, reconciling payroll, and driving process improvements to support the company’s growth.