Payroll Team Services Specialist

Overview Job Title: PayrollTeam Services Specialist Department: Corporate Finance Reporting To: Manager, Payroll and Team Services Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote - this person must work EST hours regardless of location The anticipated salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $65,000.00/Yr. - $75,000.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance. Overview: Audacy Team Services is responsible for processing biweekly and semimonthly payroll in Workday. Additionally, we are responsible for maintaining the integrity of employee data and promptly addressing inquiries and requests related to employee information, changes, and reporting – all housed within our HRIS system (Workday). A member of Audacy Team Services is expected to show optimal customer service when providing administrative support to employees and work closely with the HR and Finance teams to facilitate the Hire-to-Retire process. Responsibilities What You'll Do: Process multi state payroll for over 500 employees, including union employees across multiple unions in Workday. Perform calculations in overtime, PTO, and union contributions. Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions and union dues for team audits, finance team and managers requests. Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond timely to employee queries. Provide initial resolution support and ensure prompt, accurate, and consistent handling of inquiries via Zendesk ticketing system, virtual meetings, and face-to-face engagement. Process employee data changes related to payroll, benefits, PTO, employment verifications, job changes, salary, terminations, org-level changes, and HR transactions. Provide aid and guidance to employees seeking to update personal information in the HRIS system, currently Workday. Adhere to ATS Service Level Agreement (SLA) to ensure optimal customer service is consistently achieved. Own market documents that support all changes (Contracts, CBAs, Offer Letters, Notification Forms, etc.) to employee data and payroll. Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to resolve specific inquiries that require further research and knowledge. Participates in team projects and identifies process improvement opportunities. Qualifications More About You: A well-rounded team player that can work independently and in group settings on a day to day basis. Someone who is great at multitasking, meeting deadlines, and open to gaining more payroll experience. Required: 2+ years of Payroll or data processing work experience. 2+ year of Workday experience. 1+ year of customer service related work experience. 1+ year of previous experience working with multiple unions, preferably in the media industry (specifically AFTRA, WGA, IBEW). Previous experience with multi state payroll. Previous experience with employee data or HRIS functions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines. Shows integrity, discretion, and sensitivity to confidential data. Solution-oriented, organized, and highly attentive. Ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. Ability to research, interpret, and reconcile data. Ability to keep stakeholders informed. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field. Preferred: Google Suite. Important Notes: Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. 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Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑basis. Software Powered by ICIMS ( Job Locations USA-PA-Philadelphia | USA-NY-New York | USA-NJ | USA-VA-Richmond | USA-FL-Miami | USA-PA-Pittsburgh | USA-GA-Atlanta ID 2026-8414 Category Finance/Accounting Type Full Time Employee #J-18808-Ljbffr Audacy