Payroll/Time Tracking Analyst

The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for the position

of Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst within the Payroll Division of the

Human Resources Department. Under the direction of the Director of

Payroll and Time Tracking, this position is responsible for leading and

performing complex payroll processing and analysis for the City of

Worcester using the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll

system. The Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst serves as a subject matter

expert in Workday Payroll, municipal payroll regulations, collective

bargaining agreements, and applicable state and federal laws. This

position is an in-person position that will serve as the primary liaison

between HR, Finance and departmental stakeholders for payroll related

matters. This role will work closely with the Director of Payroll and

Time Tracking to ensure accurate and timely pay for all employees.

Bilingual Applicants Are Encouraged To Apply. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: ~ Knowledgeable in Workday Payroll end-to-end

processing or similar software ~ Ability to process payroll across

multiple employee groups and all pay frequencies, including weekly,

biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly, and supplemental cycles ~

Knowledgeable in gross-to-net payroll calculations, retroactive pay

adjustments, and payroll accounting concepts ~ Knowledgeable of

federal, state, and local payroll laws, including wage and hour

regulations, tax rules, and union contract requirements ~ Knowledgeable

of payroll compliance and audit standards, including internal controls

and documentation practices ~ Knowledgeable in payroll-related

integrations, including time tracking, benefits, absence management, and

finance ~ Experience in year-end payroll processes, including W-2, ACA

reporting, and year-end balancing ~ Reconciliation and variance

analysis methodologies for payroll data ~ Ability to perform

comprehensive testing and quality assurance for Workday upgrades,

enhancements, configuration changes, payroll integrations, and system

updates ~ Skilled in data analysis and reporting skills, including

developing and interpreting custom payroll reports ~ Skilled in audit

preparation ~ Experience with cross-functional department collaboration

~ Excellent communication skills to explain payroll processes and

system functionality to employees of all levels ~ Skilled in time

management and prioritization, especially when managing multiple payroll

cycles and deadlines ~ Ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and

root causes through detailed payroll data analysis ~ Ability to serve

as an escalation point for payroll, time tracking, and benefits issues

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: ~ Bachelor's degree in business administration,

finance, accounting or related field OR; Any equivalent combination of

education, training and five (5) years of relevant experience which

provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the

essential functions of the job ~ Two (2) years of experience with

payroll compliance laws and requirements ~ Excellent written and verbal

communication ~ Two (2) years of experience executing payroll using

Workday or similar software PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ~ Five (5) years

of experience executing payroll using Workday or similar software ~

Four (4) years of experience with payroll compliance laws and

requirements ~ Four (4) years of experience working with payroll

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