Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a manufacturing organization in Golden Valley, Minnesota. This is a Contract position focused on delivering accurate, timely pay for a large employee population across multiple states while maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience with end-to-end payroll processing and is comfortable working in Workday within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete payroll processing cycles for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time completion.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying federal, state, and local payroll requirements appropriately.
• Use Workday Now to process payroll transactions, review employee data, and resolve payroll-related discrepancies.
• Audit payroll records, deductions, taxes, and earnings to identify issues and correct them before final payroll submission.
• Partner with internal teams to gather and validate timekeeping, compensation, and employee information that impacts payroll.
• Respond to payroll questions from employees and stakeholders, providing clear and timely resolution to pay-related concerns.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and support compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.