Payroll Operations Lead - Workday & Compliance

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations in a fast-paced research environment in Woodbury, NY.

You will manage end-to-end payroll processing within Workday, ensure accurate tax reporting (Form 1042-S, W-2), and uphold compliance for 1,000+ employees. The role emphasizes system ownership, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and Grants, while developing the payroll team and implementing automation

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing in Workday.
• Experience with Form 1042-S and W-2 reporting.
• Strong regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day payroll processing in Workday for 1,000+ employees.
• Oversee tax withholding and year-end reporting (W-2, 1042-S).
• Supervise payroll staff and drive process improvements.

Skills

Workday

Payroll processing

Audits

Tax reporting

Team leadership

Tools

Workday

Job description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll operations in a fast-paced research environment in Woodbury, NY.

You will manage end-to-end payroll processing within Workday, ensure accurate tax reporting (Form 1042-S, W-2), and uphold compliance for 1,000+ employees. The role emphasizes system ownership, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and Grants, while developing the payroll team and implementing automation