Payroll Specialist

Workday Payroll Analyst (Contract) - CONTRACT TO HIRE OPPORTUNITY!!!Chicago, IL | Hybrid (2–3 days onsite)We are hiring a Chicago local Workday Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations for a large corporate financial services organization headquartered in downtown Chicago. This role supports 8,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada and requires strong Workday payroll and multi-state tax experience.This is a hands-on payroll role. ***It is not an accounting or CPA position.Workday Payroll Analyst - What You Will DoProcess payroll end to end in WorkdaySupport quarter-end and year-end payroll activitiesReconcile payroll and tax dataSet up and maintain state and local taxesResearch and resolve payroll and tax issuesReview payroll adjustments for compliancePerform second-level payroll reviewsSupport Workday payroll testing and updatesHelp improve payroll processes and controlsWorkday Payroll Analyst - What You Must Have7+ years of payroll experience5+ years hands-on Workday Payroll experienceExperience supporting 2,000+ employeesPayroll across multi statesPayroll tax and compliance experienceQuarterly and year-end reconciliationState and local tax setup and maintenanceStrong Excel and attention to detailNice to HaveCanada payroll experienceFinancial services or regulated environment experienceWorkday Payroll Analyst - ImportantChicago based onlyMUST work onsite 3 days per week40-hour work weekNot an accounting or CPA role$55-57/hr - $80-90K at conversion