Senior Payroll Analyst (Workday)

Sr. Payroll Analyst (Workday)

The Sr. Payroll Analyst (Workday) is responsible for implementation of the Workday Payroll system, ensuring effective payroll administration, data integrity and process efficiency. This position analyzes, administers, and troubleshoots the Workday Payroll system, working with accounting/finance and HRIS associates to identify appropriate enhancements, modifications, and corrections for process improvement. The Sr. Payroll Analyst collaborates with Accounting/Finance, IT, HRIS, and other stakeholders to support, maintain, and optimize our payroll accounting operations. This position compiles data analysis and research to help determine the efficacy and compliance of the company's Workday Payroll technology and identify potential new enhancements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Processes the daily, weekly, and bi-weekly payroll for assigned regions and completes the payroll cycle. Ensures garnishment orders are properly handled. Enters, verifies, and maintains payroll information for assigned regions.
• Provides customer service, responding to any inquiries related to payroll for assigned Regions. Handles incoming calls from stores in assigned Regions related to payroll issues.
• Analyzes and identifies data integrity issues surrounding the payroll process and provides solutions. Supports all internal and external audits related to payroll. Helps administer and ensure the overall integrity of payroll data in Workday.
• Compiles data and writes, analyzes, and generates a variety of reports from Workday. Completes analysis reports as needed for management that provide insights into payroll activities, tax deductions, and compliance issue, including custom reporting for specific needs and assisting in financial audit or budget reviews related to payroll. Collaborates with Accounting/Finance, IT, HR, and other stakeholders to support, maintain, and optimize our payroll accounting operations.
• Leads projects related to payroll system implementations, updates, testing of new releases, or other payroll related initiatives. Assists the Human Resources team with the development of system requirements, process designs, detailed business activities and data mapping to support the maintenance of the time clocks and payroll system.
• Provides Workday Payroll subject matter expertise for day-to-day analysis, reconciliation, and processing. Assists in researching inquiries and providing professional customer service as well as discussing process improvements and potential enhancements.
• Provides support to end-users, troubleshoots issues, and conducts training to ensure the team is proficient in utilizing Workday functionalities.

How We Reward You:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your Background and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum five years of experience in HCM Payroll functionality with minimum three years of experience in implementing and configuring Workday Payroll functionality
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual

*Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong since 1983:

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You're Wanted Here:

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.

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