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Payroll Business Systems Analyst - Workday

Location: South Orange County, CA

Salary: $85,000–$110,000 DOE + bonus

Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A national healthcare support organization is seeking a Payroll Business Systems Specialist to serve as the in-house expert for Workday Payroll. This role focuses on system accuracy, payroll data integrity, reporting, audits, and process optimization across a large, multi-state workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Workday Payroll SME, ensuring accuracy, system integrity, and data security.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot Payroll and Time Tracking modules; resolve interface issues with vendors.
• Build and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, audits, and compliance outputs.
• Conduct regular payroll data audits, support quarterly tax and W-2 accuracy, and respond to compliance/audit requests.
• Review time entry, deductions, retro adjustments, and load EIB files to support accurate payroll cycles.
• Assist with GL reconciliations and ensure timely payments for benefits, deductions, and garnishments.
• Lead or support payroll process improvement initiatives and system enhancement projects.
• Train payroll staff and managers on Workday processes, codes, and reporting best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related).
• 3+ years of payroll systems support or payroll processing experience.
• Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ADP or DailyPay is a plus.
• Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

Full-time role with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid vacation/sick time, and holiday pay.