Remote Senior Payroll Specialist — Workday Expert

R1 RCM, Inc.; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 52,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

R1 RCM Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to work remotely in the United States, managing biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for 10,000+ employees with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Time & Attendance to ensure accurate, timely payroll, troubleshoot issues, and maintain audit-ready records. Candidates should have strong Workday payroll experience, a detail-oriented, service-minded approach, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume

Qualifications

• 7+ years in payroll, timekeeping, or related role.
• Strong Workday experience and ADP Smart Compliance.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to handle high-volume payroll.
• Excellent communication across the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Crosstrain to support biweekly (hourly) and semi-monthly (salaried) payroll cycles for 10,000+ employees.
• Validate payroll inputs, troubleshoot exceptions, and meet deadlines.
• Assist with payroll testing and system changes.
• Monitor timekeeping deadlines and address non-compliance trends.
• Serve as first-line payroll support via ServiceNow for inquiries.
• Analyze income tax wages and liabilities; reconcile with records.
• Administer ADP SmartCompliance and ensure tax filings/payments.
• Maintain SOX controls and payroll documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and improve SOPs for payroll processes.

Skills

Workday payroll

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Timekeeping

Attention to detail

Communication

SOX compliance

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

ServiceNow

Payroll systems integration

Job description

R1 RCM Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to work remotely in the United States, managing biweekly and semi-monthly payroll for 10,000+ employees with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Time & Attendance to ensure accurate, timely payroll, troubleshoot issues, and maintain audit-ready records. Candidates should have strong Workday payroll experience, a detail-oriented, service-minded approach, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume