Payroll Specialist: Precision Pay & Workday Expert

St. Norbert College; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time-off

Tuition waiver

Job summary

St. Norbert College, a private Catholic liberal arts college, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll, ensure timely and accurate payments, and maintain compliance with government regulations on campus.

The role requires Workday expertise and close collaboration with Human Resources and campus partners. The position is on-site with a 40-hour workweek, offering a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of payroll experience, with 6–7 years in finance or a process-controlled environment.
• Experience with Workday HCM and Payroll preferred; knowledge of payroll tax regulations and process controls required.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work professionally with coworkers and customers and handle sensitive situations.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills; experience managing departmental budgets and coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the college’s payroll processing and reporting functions, ensuring payroll is accurate, timely, and processed in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
• Calculate and verify wages, tax withholdings, garnishments, deductions, and other payroll-related payments.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of direct deposit files and benefit vendor payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and tax requirements, including quarterly and annual tax filings, unemployment reporting, and W-2 processing.
• Perform Workday administrative functions related to payroll, including security maintenance, business process and tenant configuration, data loads, integrations, and system upgrades.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll and Workday issues, researching and resolving integration and production issues.
• Respond to employee and external inquiries regarding payroll, taxes, garnishments, deductions, and other pay-related matters.
• Conduct annual payroll audits and prepare required reports, including workers’ compensation audit documentation and census information for actuarial valuation of post-retirement benefits.
• Review and improve payroll processes to reduce errors and implement best practices in collaboration with Human Resources.

Skills

Workday HCM

Payroll processing

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

ERP/HRIS systems

Job description

St. Norbert College, a private Catholic liberal arts college, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll, ensure timely and accurate payments, and maintain compliance with government regulations on campus.

The role requires Workday expertise and close collaboration with Human Resources and campus partners. The position is on-site with a 40-hour workweek, offering a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver and retirement plans.