Senior Workday Payroll Specialist | Multi-State & LOA

Vaco Recruiter Services; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a lean, hands-on payroll team on a full-time, direct-hire basis. This role reports directly to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits Accounting and operates within a semi-monthly, multi-state payroll environment.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level payroll experience, can work independently with minimal ramp-up, and collaborates closely with the Benefits Director on payroll and benefits matters.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday Payroll experience required.
• Experience processing Leave of Absence transactions in Workday.
• Multi-state payroll experience and related tax knowledge.
• Senior-level payroll background required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal training.
• Experience supporting lean payroll teams.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for a multi-state employee population.
• Administer LOA transactions within Workday.
• Support payroll processing for new hires and terminations.
• Perform retroactive payroll calculations and adjustments.
• Coordinate with the Benefits Director on payroll and benefits matters.
• Operate independently within a lean team and escalate as needed.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Leave of Absence (LOA) in Workday

Multi-state payroll

Senior-level payroll

Independent work

Lean payroll teams

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Vaco/Highspring is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a lean, hands-on payroll team on a full-time, direct-hire basis. This role reports directly to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits Accounting and operates within a semi-monthly, multi-state payroll environment.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level payroll experience, can work independently with minimal ramp-up, and collaborates closely with the Benefits Director on payroll and benefits matters.