Workday Payroll Specialist or Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented payroll specialist with strong Workday experience to support payroll operations for an organization in the energy and natural resources sector based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can balance accurate transaction processing, regulatory compliance, and responsive employee support in a fast-paced environment. The role will contribute to payroll administration, reporting, and audit readiness while helping maintain reliable payroll processes across a range of pay-related programs.

Responsibilities:

• Administer payroll activities in Workday, ensuring employee pay is processed accurately and in accordance with established schedules and policies.
• Review payroll data for completeness and correctness, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues related to earnings, deductions, benefits, and union-related items.
• Prepare and validate payroll reports, month-end summaries, and supporting documentation for accounting and finance teams.
• Support compliance efforts by maintaining audit-ready records and helping ensure adherence to internal controls, statutory requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley expectations.
• Coordinate payroll-related accounting entries and reconcile payroll information with general ledger and financial reporting requirements.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder questions regarding payroll calculations, insurance deductions, pension plans, salary structures, and other pay components.
• Monitor time and attendance inputs, including data received from timekeeping systems, to promote accurate payroll outcomes.
• Assist with quality checks, auditing activities, and ongoing process improvements to strengthen payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.