Sr. Payroll Analyst

Robert Half Management Resources

Full-time other-general
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Location
Providence, RI, United States
Posted
May 02, 2026

Job Description

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations and systems management for a Contract position based in Providence, Rhode Island. This role will play a key part in strengthening payroll processes, improving controls, and maintaining reliable Workday Payroll functionality in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner across operations, finance, tax, treasury, and HR systems teams.

Responsibilities:
• Partner with payroll leadership to shape the payroll systems strategy, establish quality checkpoints, and track performance through meaningful service and control metrics.
• Configure and validate payroll elements within Workday, including earnings, deductions, eligibility rules, retroactivity handling, and off-cycle processing controls while maintaining accurate system records.
• Oversee payroll-related interfaces by supporting design dec...