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Sr. Payroll Analyst

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Robert Half

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United States , Providence

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We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations and systems management for a Contract position based in Providence, Rhode Island. This role will play a key part in strengthening payroll processes, improving controls, and maintaining reliable Workday Payroll functionality in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner across operations, finance, tax, treasury, and HR systems teams.

Job Responsibility:

  • Partner with payroll leadership to shape the payroll systems strategy, establish quality checkpoints, and track performance through meaningful service and control metrics
  • Configure and validate payroll elements within Workday, including earnings, deductions, eligibility rules, retroactivity handling, and off-cycle processing controls while maintaining accurate system records
  • Oversee payroll-related interfaces by supporting design decisions, monitoring data flows between connected platforms, and coordinating resolution of integration issues with internal stakeholders
  • Build and maintain reports, calculated fields, and dashboards that highlight exceptions, retro activity, settlement status, and other key payroll indicators while promoting data accuracy and audit readiness
  • Lead payroll and absence release activities in Workday, including regression planning, test execution, documentation of outcomes, and recommendations for adoption of new functionality
  • Coordinate settlement and payment control activities with treasury partners, maintain approval evidence, and investigate discrepancies involving bank files and related transactions
  • Support compliance efforts by reinforcing internal controls, maintaining segregation of duties, conducting periodic access reviews, and preserving documentation for audit purposes
  • Resolve complex payroll system and data issues by performing detailed analysis, identifying root causes, and partnering with cross-functional teams on sustainable corrective actions
  • Maintain operating procedures, configuration inventories, runbooks, and validation materials, and provide guidance to payroll operations teams on updated processes and controls
  • Translate business needs into effective system solutions, manage payroll-related initiatives, and design templates for large-scale data updates with a focus on format accuracy and successful processing

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment supporting more than 500 employees
  • Hands-on expertise with Workday Payroll, including configuration, testing, reporting, and issue resolution
  • Strong understanding of payroll controls, compliance practices, audit support, and segregation of duties requirements
  • Experience working with payroll integrations, data validation, and cross-functional coordination with finance, tax, treasury, or HR systems teams
  • Ability to create reports, dashboards, and calculated fields that support operational insight and data integrity
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive corrective action
  • Knowledge of compensation and benefits processes as they relate to payroll administration
  • Strong documentation and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a contract assignment
What we offer:
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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