Payroll Lead

Piedmont Airlines•Harrisburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a passionate team at Piedmont Airlines, known for its industry-leading service. We are seeking a motivated and reliable Payroll Lead to manage daily payroll operations, oversee employee lifecycle payroll impacts, and leverage advanced reporting for compliance and strategic insights. This role serves as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for Workday HRIS and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution. The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree with four years of payroll experience and will report directly to the Manager, Payroll.

Requirements

Associate degree with four (4) years of payroll experience
Experience with Workday HRIS or similar systems
Strong knowledge of payroll processes, tax reporting, garnishments, and compliance requirements
Proficiency in reporting and data analysis tools (Power BI, Excel, SQL)
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments
Experience with multi-state payroll compliance and CBAs
Minimum 18 years of age
Proof of high school or GED completion

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of payroll or HRIS experience
Experience in payroll analytics, forecasting, and executive reporting
Familiarity with advanced reporting languages, such as Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Python or Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) concepts
Prior experience in a shared services or high-volume payroll environment

Responsibilities

Lead daily payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for multi-state employees, including compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)
Serve as the functional SME for Workday HRIS, providing expert guidance on troubleshooting, system enhancements, and payroll functionality optimization
Oversee onboarding and offboarding payroll activities, ensuring accurate setup of new hires, final pay compliance, and tax setup
Validate and monitor leave statuses (Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), parental leave, etc.) to ensure accurate pay treatment to prevent overpayments
Audit employee records for changes in job status, pay rate, location, or benefits that may affect payroll accuracy
Contribute to tax reporting and garnishments, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Design, develop, and maintain payroll dashboards using Power BI to provide insights on payroll metrics, labor costs, and compliance trends
Automate recurring payroll reports and generate ad hoc analyses for leadership and cross-functional teams
Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting with clean documentation and data integrity
Train, mentor, and provide feedback to payroll team members to drive continuous improvement
Assist with payroll system updates and integrations, coordinating with IT and HR to ensure smooth implementation
Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to optimize payroll efficiency