Workday Payroll Analyst

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

• Multi-Billion Dollar global developer and manufacturer of advanced specialty materials
• Over 100 years of history with one of the largest global platforms in the industry; operations and facilities in 100 countries
• High growth company expanding their footprint through globally with over 6,000 employees
• Diverse products that are used in an array of industries including pharmaceutical, cleaning product manufacturers, water treatment, agricultural, electronics goods manufacturers, refineries, and paper and photographic companies
• Company has strong leadership and extensive experience taking company to the next level through innovation and sustainability

• Exposure to global payroll processes and regulations, giving you breadth and international experience.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and growth within payroll, HR, or finance disciplines.
• A culture of inclusion, safety, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
• The chance to be part of a company that serves critical industries (e.g. energy storage, refining, electronics, transportation) globally.

• Ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll for employees — essential for morale, retention, and compliance.
• Helps maintain trust with internal stakeholders (Finance, HR, Legal) and external regulatory bodies.
• Supports financial reporting and audits; the data you provide is foundational to cost control and operational budgeting.
• Impacts the efficiency of payroll operations and contributes to identifying process improvement or automation opportunities.
• Plays a key role during periods of growth, transformation, or change (new locations, regulatory shifts, system implementations) by ensuring payroll scales appropriately.

• Strong experience in payroll processing for multi-state or multinational organizations; familiarity with US payroll laws and perhaps global payroll regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems: Workday, payroll tax compliance, deductions, benefits, and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to manage deadlines and resolve discrepancies.
• Good communication skills: able to translate payroll data, explain issues to non-technical partners, collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to adapt to change (audits, process changes, regulation updates) and to implement improvements.
• Education in accounting, finance, HR, or a related field; payroll certification (CPP, PTP, or equivalent) is a plus.