Remote Payroll Analyst: Workday Expert & Compliance

Watkins Wellness; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Masco Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based business units. The role ensures accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement.

Collaboration with HR, HRIS, Finance, and leadership delivers high-quality payroll expertise and service. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of payroll data processing experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and hands-on experience with Workday and Kronos

Qualifications

• Payroll processing in a large multi-state environment.
• Workday experience is required.
• Experience with UKG Timekeeping (Kronos Dimensions) preferred.
• Canadian Payroll experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and customer service focus.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Minimum three years’ experience in payroll data processing and analysis.
• Associate’s or applicable college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for US business units ensuring accurate hours, earnings, fringes and deductions according to company guidelines.
• Assist with payroll funding, balancing, and reconciliation activities.
• Partner with the Tax Accountant on tax research and filings.
• Assist with General Ledger entries, reconciliations, and research.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team on payroll configuration, testing, implementations, and system upgrades.
• Serve as subject matter expert to ensure company compliance with payroll withholdings, wage payments, garnishments, and voluntary deductions.
• Collect, coordinate and enter payroll data and maintain related payroll records.
• Resolve escalated issues requiring managerial intervention or cross-functional involvement.
• Back up to the payroll team for other pay groups.
• Respond to external audits data requests.

Job description

Masco Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to support US-based business units. The role ensures accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and continuous improvement.

Collaboration with HR, HRIS, Finance, and leadership delivers high-quality payroll expertise and service. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of payroll data processing experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and hands-on experience with Workday and Kronos