Workday Payroll Administrator

1 month ago
Full-time
Mid Level
HR and Recruiting
SoFi

SoFi

SoFi specializes in providing a comprehensive financial platform that empowers individuals to achieve their financial goals through services such as student loan refinancing, debt consolidation, home buying assistance, and investment opportunities, all...

Capital Markets
1K-5K
Founded 2011
$2900M raised

Description

  • Configure and maintain payroll deductions and withholdings including payroll tax withholdings, benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k), garnishments, and equity compensation (RSU vesting, tax withholdings, and sell-to-cover processing) for domestic and international employees.
  • Administer Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules including system and business process configuration, integration support, and bi-annual feature release testing.
  • Support and maintain CloudPay global payroll platform and its integrations with Workday Time & Absence to ensure accurate time tracking, leave management, and multi-state/international payroll processing.
  • Support SOX and country-specific payroll compliance through regular reporting, access reviews, audit trail documentation, and statutory reporting activities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve payroll and time tracking system issues, partnering with global payroll operations and finance teams to test and implement system enhancements and process improvements.
  • Provide end-user support, training, and documentation for payroll and time systems to ensure employees and managers can effectively navigate Workday functionality.
  • Collaborate with payroll leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and assist in designing new payroll features and configurations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or related field with 3+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience in Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
  • Strong Workday configuration experience including security, business processes, reporting, and demonstrated experience processing payroll tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and equity compensation (RSU vesting, tax withholdings, sell-to-cover transactions).
  • Solid experience with Workday Time Tracking and Absence configuration including time entry rules, absence plans, time off accruals, and integration with payroll.
  • Exposure to global or multi-country payroll operations and multi-state payroll processing; experience with CloudPay or similar global payroll platforms preferred.
  • Experience using Workday Report Writer to create custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for payroll analysis and compliance.
  • Familiarity with SOX compliance controls, audit processes, and documentation requirements for payroll.
  • Experience with ticketing systems (JIRA, ServiceNow), Agile methodologies, payroll integrations, and coordinating with third-party payroll vendors.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands, work across time zones, and collaborate with Payroll, Finance, HR, and IT teams.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

  • Base pay range is provided and final base pay offer will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
  • Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits (details available on SoFi’s Benefits page).
  • Inclusive workplace policies with equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for candidates with physical or mental disabilities.

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