Senior Workday Payroll Analyst – Payroll Operations & Compliance - 1612

aKube • Culver City, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 6-month contract position for a Senior Workday Payroll Analyst focusing on Payroll Operations & Compliance. The role involves leading payroll audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, supporting system configurations and integrations, and partnering with various departments on payroll-related initiatives. The analyst will also be responsible for preparing payroll reports and analyzing variances.

Requirements

• Multi-state payroll processing and compliance
• Payroll systems: Workday, UKG/Kronos, ADP
• Payroll audits, reconciliations, and GL validation
• Payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance
• Advanced Excel (large dataset analysis)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years payroll experience in large, multi-state environment
• Strong experience with payroll systems and integrations
• Deep understanding of payroll compliance and internal controls
• Experience analyzing large datasets and resolving discrepancies

Nice To Haves

• CPP certification
• Experience with international payroll
• Exposure to union or labor agreement payroll rules

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, and validation of payroll, tax, and GL data
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Support SOX and external audits with required documentation
• Drive payroll process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support system configuration, testing, and integrations across payroll platforms
• Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and Legal on payroll-related initiatives
• Prepare payroll reports, analyze variances, and present insights to leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior