Payroll Specialist II

divh2Payroll Specialist II/h2pThe Payroll Specialist II plays a key role in supporting accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for the United States and Canada, with limited support for Mexico payroll activities. This role is responsible for day-to-day payroll operations (Workday Payroll), with a strong focus on Workday Time and Attendance, state-required paid time off programs, and time off plan administration, ensuring alignment between payroll, HRIS, and regulatory requirements. In addition to payroll operations, this position supports manager and employee training related to timekeeping, scheduling, and absence practices within Workday. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, service-driven, has solid experience with U.S. state payroll compliance, HRIS/payroll systems, and multi-jurisdiction payroll processing. This position reports to the HR Operations Manager./ph3Responsibilities:/h3pTime Attendance / Time Off Administration/pulliMaintain and support time off plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and balances, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations./liliPartner with HR Operations to configure and update Workday time off and absence plans as laws or company policies change./liliMonitor time and attendance data for compliance with wage and hour requirements, including overtime, meal/rest rules, and state-specific pay requirements./liliAssist with audits and testing related to time off plan changes, system updates, and compliance reviews./li/ulpPayroll Processing Operations/pulliProcess bi-weekly payroll for U.S. employees and support payroll processing for Canada; assist with Mexico payroll activities as needed./liliEnsure time and attendance data from Workday is accurately reflected in payroll prior to processing./liliReview and validate payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, job changes, bonuses, and one-time payments./liliAssist with payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies related to time, pay, and absences./li/ulpWorkday Training Support/pulliProvide Workday Time, Attendance, and Scheduling training to managers and employees, including best practices for time entry, approvals, corrections, and scheduling./liliDevelop or maintain user guides, job aids, and training materials related to timekeeping and time off processes./liliServe as a point of contact for timekeeping and scheduling questions, escalating system or policy issues as needed./liliSupport adoption of new timekeeping features, process updates, or compliance-driven changes./li/ulpCompliance Tax Support/pulliSupport compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and paid leave regulations in the U.S., as well as provincial requirements in Canada./liliMaintain working knowledge of state-specific paid leave laws and timekeeping requirements and partner with HR and Payroll leadership on implementation./liliAssist with quarterly and year-end payroll processes, including W-2 and T4 review, tax reconciliations, and vendor coordination./li/ulpHRIS Data Management/pulliAct as a key liaison between Payroll and HR Operations to ensure accurate Workday configuration and data flow related to time, attendance, and payroll./liliParticipate in Workday testing, validation, and documentation for payroll and timekeeping changes./liliSupport data integrity initiatives tied to compensation, job changes, schedules, and employee status updates./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulli35 years of U.S. multi-state payroll./liliAt least one year of using Workday HCM Workday Payroll with hands-on exposure to Workday Time Attendance./liliWorking knowledge of U.S. state paid time off laws and wage/hour requirements./liliProficient with Excel and payroll/timekeeping systems./liliStrong attention to detail, organization, and customer service skills./li/ulpPreferred/pulliExperience with ADP (U.S.), and OSV or similar Canadian platforms./liliPayroll or HRIS certification (CPP, FPC, or Workday certification) a plus./liliSelf-starter with a focus on continuous improvement and team collaboration./li/ulpWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. 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