Payroll Specialist

Workday Payroll Analyst (Contract) - CONTRACT TO HIRE OPPORTUNITY!!! Chicago, IL | Hybrid (2–3 days onsite) We are hiring a Chicago local Workday Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations for a large corporate financial services organization headquartered in downtown Chicago. This role supports 8,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada and requires strong Workday payroll and multi-state tax experience. This is a hands-on payroll role. ***It is not an accounting or CPA position. Workday Payroll Analyst - What You Will Do Process payroll end to end in Workday Support quarter-end and year-end payroll activities Reconcile payroll and tax data Set up and maintain state and local taxes Research and resolve payroll and tax issues Review payroll adjustments for compliance Support Workday payroll testing and updates Help improve payroll processes and controls Workday Payroll Analyst - What You Must Have 7+ years of payroll experience 5+ years hands-on Workday Payroll experience Experience supporting 2,000+ employees Payroll across multi states Payroll tax and compliance experience Quarterly and year-end reconciliation State and local tax setup and maintenance Strong Excel and attention to detail Nice to Have Financial services or regulated environment experience #J-18808-Ljbffr