Payroll Specialist

LHH US

Sacramento, California, United States

Sacramento, California, United States

About

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a large-scale payroll system initiative. This role focuses on Workday Payroll testing and validation and is fully dedicated to project-based payroll activities. The position supports payroll accuracy and system readiness without involvement in live production payroll cycles.
Responsibilities:

Execute payroll processes within Workday Payroll , including retroactive pay adjustments, earnings calculations, and payroll balancing
Perform and validate gross-to-net payroll calculations
Support unit, end-to-end, and parallel payroll testing cycles
Execute and validate absence processing workflows (PTO, ESL, related leave programs)
Load, review, and reconcile payroll integration files
Identify, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies and variances
Validate payroll outputs in high-volume testing environments
Collaborate with HRIS, Finance, and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve testing issues
Document test cases, results, defects, and resolutions

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of payroll processing experience
Strong expertise in Workday Payroll or UKG , including:
- Retro processing
- Payroll calculations
- Absence processing
- Payroll balancing
Experience supporting payroll system testing (unit, end-to-end, parallel)
Proven ability to validate complex payroll data and calculations
Experience working in high-volume payroll environments
Ability to support payroll initiatives without impacting production payroll cycles

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with UKG Pro WFM
Experience supporting Workday or ERP payroll implementations
Familiarity with large-scale payroll testing initiatives
Strong documentation and defect tracking experience

Apply today at LHH.com for immediate consideration.
LHH Benefits:
Eligible consultants may receive:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Commuter benefits
Paid holidays
Wellness program offerings
Access to LHH Aspire Academy training and development resources
Service-based bonus opportunities (where applicable)

Pay Details: $35.00 to $38.00 per hour
Search managed by: Kristen Silva
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Sacramento, California, United States

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