Senior Payroll Specialist - Workday, Remote, Multi-State

Stride, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Processor to handle end-to-end biweekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states using Workday. This virtual role requires strong knowledge of payroll tax rules, deductions, and OSV collaboration.

You will reconcile periods, manage prorations for new hires and terminations, and ensure SOX-compliant recordkeeping while assisting employees with tax and W-2 questions via a ticketing system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 5+ years payroll experience.
• Three (3) years of Workday payroll experience or equivalent.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end preparation and processing of exempt/non-exempt payroll (biweekly) using Workday and OSV.
• Reconcile payroll from period to period.
• Calculate and review prorated wages and deductions for hires, terminations, or status changes.
• Ensure tax and payroll withholdings are accurate, including reciprocity rules.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with SOX.
• Resolve payroll-related issues and tax adjustments with minimal supervision.
• Address employee inquiries through the ticketing system within SLA guidelines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Workday payroll

SOX compliance

Customer service

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or professional certificate

Tools

Freshservice

Zendesk

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Processor to handle end-to-end biweekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees across multiple states using Workday. This virtual role requires strong knowledge of payroll tax rules, deductions, and OSV collaboration.

You will reconcile periods, manage prorations for new hires and terminations, and ensure SOX-compliant recordkeeping while assisting employees with tax and W-2 questions via a ticketing system.