Payroll and People Operations Specialist (Workday)

Location: Remote within the United States; candidates able to work Mountain or Central time zones are preferred.

Company

hirify.global provides in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions and operates as a subsidiary of PROG Holdings, a FinTech holding company.

What you will do

• Process regular and off-cycle multi-state payroll in Workday accurately and on schedule.
• Reconcile payroll data, audit results, resolve discrepancies, and maintain compliant payroll records.
• Execute and validate tax deposits through Workday and ADP SmartCompliance, including same-day deposits when required.
• Monitor equity transaction settlement dates and support timely tax deposit execution.
• Support W-2 processing, ACA reporting, payroll tax reconciliation, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Total Rewards on compensation changes, employee setup, terminations, leave processing, and process improvements.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll is required.
• Working knowledge of ADP SmartCompliance, federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements, IRS deposit rules, and Form 941 reconciliation.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, communication, accuracy, and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience using AI tools, automation, prompts, or system capabilities to improve workflows.
• Ability to work remotely from the United States; Mountain or Central time zone availability is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with equity or stock-based payroll.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on belonging, innovation, development, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus paid parental leave.
• Company-matched 401(k), paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time.
• Employee resource groups, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, and charitable gift matching.
• Job-required equipment and services are provided.