Payroll Lead at Piedmont Airlines

joinhandshake.com - Jobboard; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses awarded based on performance

Job summary

An aviation service provider in California is seeking a Payroll Lead to manage payroll operations, oversee onboarding, and leverage advanced reporting tools. The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree and four years of payroll experience, with a strong knowledge of payroll processes and Workday HRIS. This role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with four (4) years of payroll experience.
• Experience with Workday HRIS or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in reporting and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily payroll operations for multi-state employees.
• Serve as the functional SME for Workday HRIS.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding payroll activities.
• Audit employee records for payroll accuracy.
• Design and maintain payroll dashboards using Power BI.

Skills

Payroll processing

Onboarding coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday HRIS

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

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We can’t wait to share our passion for aviation with you! Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow.

At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable leader to join our team as a Payroll Lead. This role combines responsibilities from payroll processing, onboarding coordination, and payroll data/reporting analytics. The Payroll Lead ensures accurate and timely payroll execution, oversees employee lifecycle payroll impacts, and leverages advanced reporting tools for compliance and strategic insights. This role serves as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and reporting. The successful candidate will have an Associate degree with four years of payroll experience. This position reports directly to the Manager, Payroll.

Lead daily payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for multi-state employees, including compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)

Serve as the functional SME for Workday HRIS, providing expert guidance on troubleshooting, system enhancements, and payroll functionality optimization

Oversee onboarding and offboarding payroll activities, ensuring accurate setup of new hires, final pay compliance, and tax setup

Validate and monitor leave statuses (Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), parental leave, etc.) to ensure accurate pay treatment to prevent overpayments

Audit employee records for changes in job status, pay rate, location, or benefits that may affect payroll accuracy

Contribute to tax reporting and garnishments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Design, develop, and maintain payroll dashboards using Power BI to provide insights on payroll metrics, labor costs, and compliance trends

Automate recurring payroll reports and generate ad hoc analyses for leadership and cross-functional teams

Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting with clean documentation and data integrity

Train, mentor, and provide feedback to payroll team members to drive continuous improvement

Assist with payroll system updates and integrations, coordinating with IT and HR to ensure smooth implementation

Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to optimize payroll efficiency

Job Qualifications and Competencies:

Associate degree with four (4) years of payroll experience

Experience with Workday HRIS or similar systems

Strong knowledge of payroll processes, tax reporting, garnishments, and compliance requirements

Proficiency in reporting and data analysis tools (Power BI, Excel, SQL)

Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments

Experience with multi-state payroll compliance and CBAs

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of payroll or HRIS experience

Experience in payroll analytics, forecasting, and executive reporting

Familiarity with advanced reporting languages, such as Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Python or Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) concepts

Prior experience in a shared services or high-volume payroll environment

Standard office environment with use of telephones, computers, and other office equipment

Physical Requirements:

Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds

The above statements provide a brief description of the general nature of work performed and are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Duties and expectations are subject to change as needed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer bonuses awarded in accordance with company policies and applicable criteria.