Sr Payroll Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Utah. This long-term contract position is ideal for a payroll specialist who can manage full-cycle processing across multiple states while maintaining compliance and strong attention to detail. The role will work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues, support reporting needs, and help maintain efficient payroll workflows using Workday.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a high-volume workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying federal, state, and local payroll requirements correctly.
• Review payroll data for completeness and accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain payroll records, earnings, deductions, taxes, and other related information within Workday.
• Partner with HR, finance, and other internal teams to address payroll inquiries and support employee-related changes.
• Prepare and validate payroll reports, audits, and reconciliations to support compliance and operational accuracy.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates, system improvements, or workflow changes as needed.
• Support payroll operations for an employee population exceeding 500 workers while meeting deadlines and quality standards.