Workday Functional Expert - Senior Payroll Specialist

Workday Functional Expert - Senior Payroll Specialist - Remote, USA

This is a Remote Position located within the United States preference Eastern or Central Time Zone

Full Time

Must-Haves

Must have experience with payroll mapping, testing pay codes and payroll processes experience

experience with evaluating Workday business processes for payroll.

They should be a subject matter expert with troubleshooting and addressing issues with Workday connectivity and interface issues related to payroll

Workday Functional Expert - Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for performing assigned duties regarding the processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for the Company's US and Canadian operations. Additionally, they will be responsible for serving as the Workday subject matter expert (SME) within the payroll department.

While sitting within the payroll operations team, this SME role will serve as the key connection point between IT/Technology support, Hire to Retire continuous improvement support, and the payroll operations team.

This role is an operations role within our growing Global Business Services (GBS) organization. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global organization and use the operations knowledge to explore further career growth within GBS or the broader organization.

What you'll be doing:

Responsible for the timely and accurate payment of Sonoco's payrolls. Includes multi-company, multi-state, and multiple pay cycles.

Drive improvement projects through optimization of Workday processes specifically focused on eliminating manual operations.

Serve as SME and assistance in project execution for large strategic projects impacting payroll including but not limited to new system implementations, new business acquisitions, process improvement and process rationalization efforts.

Assist in Root Cause investigation and corrective/preventative action implementation for repeat and impactful payroll errors.

Proactive audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses. Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.

Handle distribution of confidential information as needed to PWC, auditors, corporate, etc, as needed.

Assist with year-end processing to ensure that tax forms are issued timely and accurately.

Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations for the U.S. and Canada.

Must be able to make decisions to resolve pay issues that arise with the operations, balancing the needs of the employees with the cost to Sonoco, while ensuring that Sonoco follows federal, state, and local regulations.

Serve as liaison between IT/Technology team and payroll operation team to trouble-shoot and address issues with Workday software connectivity and interface issues.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree - preferred majors include business administration, accounting, and management information systems.

3+ year experience with Workday HCM

1+ years supporting Workday Payroll

Strong technical aptitude and ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies.

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Ability to effectively organize and structure activities.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years' experience

Strong Workday business knowledge in HR processes and policies including but not limited to: Benefits, Compensation, and Reporting

Kronos experience

ADP experience

Preferred Certifications: CPP or PCP