Senior Payroll Tax Analyst - Remote Opportunity

KinderCare Education; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join KinderCare Education as a Senior Workday Payroll Analyst, where you'll lead payroll processes and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure compliance and efficiency. With a commitment to high-quality child care, you'll be part of a mission-driven team offering competitive benefits and support for employees' work-life balance.

Benefits

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• 3 years with Workday Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with Workday configurations.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll processing within Workday.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP Smart Compliance

Workday Time Tracking

Job description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Workday Payroll Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and troubleshooting payroll processes within Workday. You will serve as a subject matter expert, collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance with regulations, and system efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the tax payroll processing function within Workday, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution for all employees.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Workday Payroll and related integrations with third-party systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, as well as company policies.
• Partner with key stakeholders to support tax set up for M&A activities
• Analyze payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to optimize Workday Payroll functionalities and reporting capabilities.
• Conduct testing for Workday updates, enhancements, and system integrations.
• Responsible for ADP Smart Compliance Exceptions and Client responsibilities.
• Support year-end payroll activities, tax filings, and audits.
• Provide end-user training and documentation for Workday Payroll processes.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience, including 3 years with Workday Payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configurations, business processes, and integrations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for cross-departmental work.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Workday Payroll certification is a plus.
• Experience with Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Payroll integrations.
• Knowledge of payroll reporting and analytics within Workday.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.

- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- … and much more.

Range of pay $66,400.00 - $99,550.00 Salary

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.