Senior Payroll Analyst

SBM Offshore•Sacramento, CA

23h•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for the administration, analysis, auditing, and continuous improvement of payroll operations within a Workday environment. This role serves as a subject matter expert for payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and optimization of Workday Payroll functionality. The Senior Payroll Analyst partners closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, Accounting, and HRIS teams to support payroll-related projects, reporting, integrations, system enhancements, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of Workday Payroll experience.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive payroll administration experience.
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
Experience processing multi-state payrolls for large employee populations.
Advanced proficiency in Workday Payroll, reporting, and business processes.
Strong analytical, auditing, and reconciliation skills.
Experience supporting payroll-related audits and compliance activities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification a plus.
Workday Payroll Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Process and audit weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payrolls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Review payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit deductions.
Analyze payroll discrepancies and resolve complex payroll issues in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll regulations where applicable.
Coordinate year-end activities including W-2 processing and payroll tax reconciliations.
Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and reports.
Develop and maintain Workday payroll reports, dashboards, and analytics.
Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and support accounting close activities.
Generate payroll metrics and ad hoc reporting requests for Finance, HR, and business leaders.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
Document payroll procedures and maintain process documentation.
Lead payroll testing efforts for system updates, tax changes, and new functionality.