Workday Payroll Specialist (US Hours)

Location: Fully remote within the United Kingdom, Romania, or Bulgaria. The role requires alignment with U.S. Eastern Time business hours, with a preferred schedule of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Offices are available for optional in-person collaboration in London, Timisoara, Brasov, and Sofia.

Company

hirify.global is a global first-party data and insights platform serving market research, media, advertising, consulting, investment, and corporate customers.

What you will do

• Support the NA Payroll Manager with bi-weekly payroll for contact center employees and semi-monthly payroll for corporate employees.
• Process onboarding, terminations, banking, tax, pay card, and other payroll records in Workday and related systems.
• Administer wage garnishments, payroll files, vendor-platform uploads, reconciliations, and validation activities.
• Respond to high-volume employee payroll inquiries and manage government correspondence and Workday Payroll Help Center communications.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Accounting to maintain payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Improve payroll processes and support system enhancements while resolving system limitations and complex pay calculations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 4 years of payroll processing experience, including high-volume payroll for 1,000 or more employees in a high-turnover environment.
• Experience using Workday payroll processing systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, and VLOOKUP.
• Strong organizational skills, confidentiality, accuracy, and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Ability to work U.S. Eastern Time business hours, preferably from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

Nice to have

• Experience with U.S. and Canadian payroll processing and multi-state payroll regulations.
• Knowledge of wage and hour regulations, payroll tax requirements, and garnishment processes.
• Experience with payroll vendor migrations, system conversions, and year-end tax reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote-friendly work arrangement within the United Kingdom, Romania, or Bulgaria.
• Country-specific benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for in-person collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team engagement at regional offices.
• Inclusive and accessible work culture with accommodations available throughout the selection process.