Payroll Operations Lead — Workday Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Find Great People | FGP; Clemson (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and company holidays

Retirement savings plan

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP seeks a Payroll Operations Lead in Clemson, SC for a hybrid-remote role. You will lead the full payroll processing cycle, handle audits, and ensure accurate, compliant payroll for a large employee population.

Requirements include a degree in accounting/finance or related field, and Workday experience; 3+ years in high-volume multi-state payroll. Competitive salary from 70k to 80k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field.
• Workday experience is REQUIRED.
• 3+ years of payroll processing in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and tax withholding.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations.
• Experience managing complex payroll calculations, adjustments, and audit reviews.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full payroll processing cycle, ensuring timely and accurate payroll completion.
• Perform payroll calculations and enter payroll-related data and adjustments.
• Review, analyze, and resolve payroll audit exceptions and discrepancies.
• Run and manage retroactive payroll reports and ensure appropriate corrections are processed.
• Perform final payroll validation, error review, payroll completion, and payroll settlement activities.
• Process off-cycle and on-demand payroll payments as needed.
• Administer withholding orders, tax directives, lock-in letters, and other payroll compliance requirements.
• Manage non-cash payroll transactions and related reporting activities.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 data validation, review, and cleanup.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure payroll processes remain accurate, compliant, and efficient.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Find Great People | FGP seeks a Payroll Operations Lead in Clemson, SC for a hybrid-remote role. You will lead the full payroll processing cycle, handle audits, and ensure accurate, compliant payroll for a large employee population.

Requirements include a degree in accounting/finance or related field, and Workday experience; 3+ years in high-volume multi-state payroll. Competitive salary from 70k to 80k plus benefits.