Remote Payroll Specialist (2+ yrs) – Workday Pro

Southern New Hampshire University; Alaska; Remote; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-quality medical insurance

5 weeks of paid time off

Employer-funded retirement

Free tuition program

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a Payroll Associate to support payroll operations remotely from any approved state. The role includes processing, auditing, and reconciling payroll transactions, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining strong controls and documentation.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Benefits, and Time & Absence teams to uphold payroll integrity while delivering excellent employee service. A bachelor's degree and 2+ years of payroll experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of payroll experience.
• Understanding of payroll concepts, systems, and established controls.
• Audit detailed payroll information.
• Work with detailed data and basic spreadsheet functionality.
• Communicate payroll information clearly.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll-related transactions, including adjustments, leave earnings, terminations, deductions, and garnishments.
• Review payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy before and during processing.
• Resolve payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee inquiries.
• Support payroll processing activities in Workday and related systems.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Time & Absence, and other teams on payroll matters.

Skills

Payroll experience

Confidentiality

Data analysis

Auditing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking a Payroll Associate to support payroll operations remotely from any approved state. The role includes processing, auditing, and reconciling payroll transactions, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining strong controls and documentation.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Benefits, and Time & Absence teams to uphold payroll integrity while delivering excellent employee service. A bachelor's degree and 2+ years of payroll experience are preferred.