Analyze payroll and timekeeping data to identify trends in overtime, labor costs, and workforce behaviors
Serve as a consultative partner to site leadership and HRBPs, translating complex data into clear recommendations for labor efficiency
Identify opportunities to remove manual processes (e.g., reducing Punch Exception Form volume) and drive greater standardization across departments
Recommend enhancements to Workday Payroll and Time Tracking to increase system automation and data integrity
Serve as the primary payroll resource for enterprise projects requiring payroll/time tracking expertise
Lead payroll testing cycles (UAT), including creating test scripts, executing calculations, and validating results to ensure project success
Maintain deep knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and multi-state taxation
Audit manual timecard entries and meal/break compliance to mitigate risk and ensure alignment with company policy
Identify potential compliance risks and partner with internal stakeholders to implement proactive controls

4-year degree or equivalent experience
5-10 years of progressive payroll experience in large, complex, multi-state payroll environments
Strong understanding of U.S. payroll compliance, wage and hour considerations, and multi-state taxation
Advanced analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex regulations into operational controls
Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and project lifecycles.
Preferred: CPP certification
Workday Payroll and Workday Time Tracking experience

Payroll Analyst

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