Reviews existing payroll processes, reports, and associated systems to identify opportunities and make recommendations for process enhancements, and leads execution in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and ongoing maintenance.

Provides a responsive, accurate client advisory service on payroll matters, resolves complex and difficult inquiries, and assists in identifying payroll errors and implementing corrective action where required to ensure employee salaries are processed accurately and database integrity is maintained.

Runs reports to perform data analysis, comparing advanced data formulas, and documents issues on payroll and related fiscal activities to identify and solve systemic issues or problems.

Leads project and change management in compliance and/or other related audit projects (i.e., SOX, PTO Audit, Hire/Rehire Audit dates, etc.) by performing periodic internal and external audits and preparing materials for external or internal auditors and SOX compliance.

Participates in UAT to test any upgrades and/or new implementations prior to production to ensure accurate implementation.

Partners with cross-functional stakeholders and 3rd party vendors for integration requirements, data integrity, and testing.

Partners with HR to provide input into new Payroll processes, prioritize projects/enhancements, map business processes, configurations, data management, security architecture, and reporting.

Acts as a key contributor to the implementation of Workday and serves as subject matter expert and system administrator as it relates to payroll for Workday and ADP.

Performs outbound and inbound integrations of Workday/ADP Payroll systems data to other internal company systems and external third-party vendors.

Develops process documentation, reviews and updates existing training materials, and develops new materials where needed on payroll processing. Maintains internal policies and procedures in accordance with legal requirements as directed.