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We are looking for a Payroll, Time & Absence Specialist for a contract position to support our transition from Paycom to Workday. This role is critical in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and continuity across payroll, time tracking, and absence management throughout implementation and post–go-live stabilization.
Job Responsibility:
Support payroll, time tracking, and absence management operations during the transition from Paycom to Workday, ensuring accuracy and continuity
Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence during implementation, partnering closely with internal teams
Assist with Workday configuration, testing, data validation, and parallel testing for payroll, time, and absence
Ensure proper flow of time and absence data into payroll and validate earnings, deductions, and accruals
Identify risks or gaps across payroll, time, or absence setup and proactively recommend solutions
Support payroll tax setup and compliance
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
Document payroll, time, and absence processes, controls, and best practices
Troubleshoot issues during implementation and post-go-live stabilization
Support knowledge transfer to internal payroll, HR, and timekeeping teams as needed
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist, Payroll Analyst, or similar role
Hands-on Workday Payroll experience (required)
Experience with Workday Time Tracking and/or Absence Management
Experience supporting a payroll or HCM system implementation or conversion
Strong working knowledge of payroll tax compliance (federal, state, and local)
Experience working with payroll tax vendors or managing taxes in-house
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, implementation-driven environment
Strong communication skills and ability to partner across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors
Nice to have:
Prior experience transitioning from Paycom to Workday
Experience supporting higher education, nonprofit, or complex payroll environments
Experience working alongside implementation partners or consultants
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance