Senior Payroll Analyst (Workday) – In-Office

LHH; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Sacramento, CA seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing in a large organization, leveraging Workday for administration and audit support. The role emphasizes compliance, data integrity, and confidentiality, with collaboration across departments in a 100% in-office setting. The ideal candidate has 5 years in senior payroll roles and CPP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Proven experience handling high volume payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations.
• Proficiency in Workday and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll with accuracy and compliance.
• Review payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and garnishments.
• Audit and analyze payroll discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations.
• Coordinate year-end activities including W-2 processing.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts for close.

Skills

Payroll processing

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Sacramento, CA seeks a Senior Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing in a large organization, leveraging Workday for administration and audit support. The role emphasizes compliance, data integrity, and confidentiality, with collaboration across departments in a 100% in-office setting. The ideal candidate has 5 years in senior payroll roles and CPP is preferred.