Senior Workday Payroll Specialist

Senior Workday Payroll Specialist Unless specifically contracted, resumes from recruiting agencies are not being accepted for this position. The Senior Workday Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for a 700+ employee workforce across the U.S. and Canada. This role is responsible for running multi-state payroll in Workday, managing complex payroll scenarios, overseeing/reviewing payroll staff work, maintaining SOX-compliant controls, partnering cross-functionally, and supporting overall audit readiness. Responsibilities: Payroll Processing & Quality Control Run biweekly and off-cycle payrolls in Workday Manage complex payroll items (retro pay, bonuses, garnishments, imputed income, expenses) Audit costing allocations, EIB loads, time/pay inputs, and funding reports Address employee payroll, time, and absence questions Lead W-2/W-2C reconciliation and year-end activities Manage 401(k) funding and support payroll-related audits Coordinate daily and scheduled payroll tasks Compliance, SOX & Audit Support Maintain accurate, SOX-compliant payroll documentation Prepare audit evidence and assist internal & external auditors Partner with HRIS to improve payroll workflows, reporting, and system functionality Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to resolve discrepancies Provide accounting backup for reconciliations Support workers' compensation reporting, census filings, and state requirements Tax, Reporting & Vendor Interaction Review and respond to ADP SmartCompliance notices Reconcile payroll tax filings (biweekly, quarterly, annual) Audit tax jurisdictions and employee tax data Produce payroll reporting and identify recurring issues or patterns Documentation, Testing & Process Improvement Test Workday updates and new features Maintain job aids, procedures, and reference guides Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and enhance accuracy Required Qualifications 7+ years multi-state payroll experience Strong Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance expertise Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, and tax compliance Strong Excel skills Experience supporting Workday payroll enhancements or implementations a plus Supervisory experience, FPC or CPP certification preferred Excellent attention to detail Clear, confident communication skills Embraces a technology-forward mindset with strong curiosity for merging tools, AI in particular, bringing forward-looking perspective that inspires innovative solutions. The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $110,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law. Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disability

Created: 2026-03-04