Payroll Specialist II

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The 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.

Responsibilities:

Time & Attendance / Time Off Administration

Maintain and support time off plans accruals eligibility rules and balances ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.
Partner with HR Operations to configure and update Workday time off and absence plans as laws or company policies change.
Monitor time and attendance data for compliance with wage and hour requirements including overtime meal/rest rules and state-specific pay requirements.
Assist with audits and testing related to time off plan changes system updates and compliance reviews.

Payroll Processing & Operations

Process bi-weekly payroll for U.S. employees and support payroll processing for Canada; assist with Mexico payroll activities as needed.
Ensure time and attendance data from Workday is accurately reflected in payroll prior to processing.
Review and validate payroll inputs including new hires terminations job changes bonuses and one-time payments.
Assist with payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies related to time pay and absences.

Workday Training & Support

Provide Workday Time Attendance and Scheduling training to managers and employees including best practices for time entry approvals corrections and scheduling.
Develop or maintain user guides job aids and training materials related to timekeeping and time off processes.
Serve as a point of contact for timekeeping and scheduling questions escalating system or policy issues as needed.
Support adoption of new timekeeping features process updates or compliance-driven changes.

Compliance & Tax Support

Support compliance with federal state and local payroll and paid leave regulations in the U.S. as well as provincial requirements in Canada.
Maintain working knowledge of state-specific paid leave laws and timekeeping requirements and partner with HR and Payroll leadership on implementation.
Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll processes including W-2 and T4 review tax reconciliations and vendor coordination.

HRIS & Data Management

Act as a key liaison between Payroll and HR Operations to ensure accurate Workday configuration and data flow related to time attendance and payroll.
Participate in Workday testing validation and documentation for payroll and timekeeping changes.
Support data integrity initiatives tied to compensation job changes schedules and employee status updates.

Qualifications

35 years of U.S. multi-state payroll.
At least one year of using Workday HCM & Workday Payroll with hands-on exposure to Workday Time & Attendance.
Working knowledge of U.S. state paid time off laws and wage/hour requirements.
Proficient with Excel and payroll/timekeeping systems.
Strong attention to detail organization and customer service skills.

Preferred

Experience with ADP (U.S.) and OSV or similar Canadian platforms.
Payroll or HRIS certification (CPP FPC or Workday certification) a plus.
Self-starter with a focus on continuous improvement and team collaboration.

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