Payroll Operations & Compliance Specialist

Motion Industries (MOT); Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking an Operational Support Analyst to process payroll through Workday, audit payroll runs, and support the Payroll Manager. The role requires handling retroactive payments, balance-timekeeping files, and preparing for internal/external audits while maintaining confidentiality and high service levels.

You will contribute to SOPs, support off-cycle payments, and assist with training of payroll staff, partnering across finance and operations to ensure accurate and timely

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience required.
• Experience with Workday or comparable payroll system preferred.
• FPC/CPP designation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and generate payroll through Workday.
• Audit, review, and reconcile weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly payrolls.
• Import and balance timekeeping and bonus files.
• Complete retroactive payments and audit resulting variances.
• Review supporting documentation and backup for weekly audit reports.
• Assist with training and development of payroll team members and new hires.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting

High school diploma

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow Case Management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Motion Industries is seeking an Operational Support Analyst to process payroll through Workday, audit payroll runs, and support the Payroll Manager. The role requires handling retroactive payments, balance-timekeeping files, and preparing for internal/external audits while maintaining confidentiality and high service levels.

You will contribute to SOPs, support off-cycle payments, and assist with training of payroll staff, partnering across finance and operations to ensure accurate and timely