Workday Payroll Specialist

Description

• Stay current on payroll tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and validate payroll-related data, including one-time payments, payroll inputs, new hires, terminations, job changes, compensation, benefits, and deductions.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions and proper general ledger postings.
• Assist in the processing multi-state payrolls using Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Identify and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness in payroll operations.
• Point of contact for payment services; oversight of OSV.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations, laws, and guidelines.
• Research, resolve, and respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll-related system testing, upgrades, and enhancements in Workday.
• Audit and approve all payroll-related transactions.

Requirements

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years working directly with Workday Payroll.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with payroll tax filings, garnishments, wage and hour compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations; multi-state payroll experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience generating reports in Workday.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation a plus.

Benefits

• For HUD's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance