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The ideal candidate has hands-on Workday payroll and timekeeping expertise, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to partner across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver a seamless, compliant payroll experience.\nWHAT YOU GET TO DO\nTimekeeping & Backup Payroll Processing\nReview weekly and biweekly timesheets, identifying missing or inaccurate entries, overtime, PTO, coding, and baseline-hour discrepancies, and resolve issues prior to payroll processing.\nPrepare weekly and biweekly payroll files, reports, uploads, funding requests, and reconciliations accurately and on time.\n Workday, including new-hire and employee data maintenance, local tax jurisdictions, first-pay timing, home departments, direct deposits, compensation and profile changes, bonuses, terminations, deductions, arrears, allowances, and expense reimbursements.\nTrack payroll follow-up items, arrears, and quarter-end/year-end tasks through completion, protecting confidential information and escalating material concerns.\nRun weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payroll reports to support audits, reconciliations, compliance, and business needs.\nAssist and manage payroll tax setup, compliance review, and issue resolution related to federal, state, and local requirements.\nProcess and validate approved compensation changes, including promotions and market adjustments, ensuring accurate Workday records and timely payroll updates.\nMonitor employee repayment obligation agreements upon termination, coordinate with HR and Payroll to validate outstanding balances, and support authorized final-pay deductions or follow-up in accordance with applicable law.\nCoordinate and reconcile travel and expense payroll payments, partnering with Finance and Payroll to resolve payment discrepancies.\nSystems & Workday Support\nSupport and manage Workday-related payroll and timekeeping initiatives, including testing, data validation, implementation support, and process documentation.\nSupport approved company and organizational changes in Workday, including company transfers and related employee data updates, validating downstream payroll and reporting impacts.\nMonitor and support employee absence requests and related Workday transactions, coordinating with HR and Payroll to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate timekeeping and payroll treatment.\n Create Workday timekeeping job aids for managers.\nCreate and hold Workday timekeeping training sessions for managers.\nProvide guidance, mentoring, and project support to team members during payroll system updates, implementations, or process changes.\nCross-Functional Partnership & Employee Support\nAct as backup for new hire onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a positive and consistent new hire experience.\n Help resolve employee inquiries with a focus on positive employee experience and effective escalation.\nPartner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, HR, Finance, IT, and external payroll vendors.\nProjects & Continuous Improvement\nManage audits, reporting, and compliance reviews as needed.\nRecommend and support improvements to payroll processes, documentation, and workflows, including data validation and change management.\nManage and direct project management efforts related to Workday payroll implementations.\nWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM\nBachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, accounting or related field.\n5+ years of experience in payroll and timekeeping.\n5+ years of hands-on Workday payroll and timekeeping experience.\nMulti-state or multi-jurisdiction payroll experience and familiarity with payroll tax regulations.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas, reconciliations, and reporting.\nStrong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and reconciliation skills.\n Strong organizational skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex information.\nAbility to manage confidential data with discretion and professionalism.\nExperience improving payroll processes, documenting workflows, validating data, and supporting change management.\nUp to 10 % travel to other Slate locations.\nWHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?\nAt Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.\nSafety First\n\nDelight Customers\n\nOne Team\n\nRelentless Improvement\n\nFast, Frugal, and Scrappy\n\nRespectful Collaboration\n\nPositive Legacy\n\nWE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.\nSlate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.\nSlate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. 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