Payroll Specialist
Detroit, MI
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Position Summary: Payroll and HR Specialist 

We’re looking for candidates that possess multi-client experience as well as extensive experience in Workday.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for overseeing, preparing, and producing accurate and timely payrolls for client, based on state and federal regulations and company policies on a biweekly and monthly basis
  • Checking client’s employees’ timesheets for accuracy 
  • Make adjustments in Workday for raises, bonuses, commission, and severance 
  • Review and validate payroll reports for accuracy, investigating and resolving any discrepancies 
  • Analyze payroll results and other Human Resources reports to answer complex questions and recommend courses of action while exercising independent judgment and discretion 
  • Generate complex reports within Workday for multiple departments
  • Respond to payroll-related inquiries from client and their employees 
  • Process employee garnishments 
  • Coordinate payroll general ledger processing with accounting 
  • Prepare time and labor files 
  • Input employee changes, maintain deductions, banking information, and employee maintenance items 
  • Processes leave of absences and manages ADA requests
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented across the business unit, aligning with compliance and company standards.

·       Oversee the onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring smooth transitions, compliance with onboarding documentation

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): 

  • At least 5 years’ proven experience processing end-to-end payroll and human resources preferably in a medium to large organization 
  • PHR or SHRM certification; Certified Payroll Professional certification a plus 
  • Prior experience working as a consultant in a fast-paced work environment is required 
  • Expert knowledge in Workday; to include report writing and reviewing Workday to inmprove efficiency
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, regulations, and human resources best practices 
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management abilities 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team 
  • Educated on compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and requirements 
  • Excellent math and numerical skills 
  • Proficient in Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs 

 



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