Payroll Operations Specialist - Workday

Payroll Operations Specialist Location: South Orange County, CA Compensation: $68,000 - $78,000 + potential bonus Overview A large, rapidly growing national healthcare support organization is seeking a detail-focused Payroll Operations Specialist to strengthen payroll accuracy, compliance, and reporting across a multi-state workforce. This role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to manage high-volume payroll processes with precision. Key Responsibilities Manage unclaimed property processes and payroll reconciliations. Support payroll tax operations and research Workday Financials discrepancies. Respond to payroll and legal audit requests. Process and track garnishment-related refunds and monthly reconciliation reports. Review new-facility onboarding with third-party vendors. Approve DailyPay and off-cycle checks as needed. Qualifications 3+ years of payroll operations experience (multi-state preferred). Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex reporting). Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Team-oriented mindset with high accuracy and attention to detail. Benefits Full-time role with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid vacation/sick time, and holiday pay.