The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for the position

of Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst within the Payroll Division of the

Human Resources Department. Under the direction of the Director of

Payroll and Time Tracking, this position is responsible for leading and

performing complex payroll processing and analysis for the City of

Worcester using the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll

system. The Payroll and Time Tracking Analyst serves as a subject matter

expert in Workday Payroll, municipal payroll regulations, collective

bargaining agreements, and applicable state and federal laws. This

position will serve as the primary liaison between HR, Finance and

departmental stakeholders for payroll related matters. This role will

work closely with the Director of Payroll and Time Tracking to ensure

accurate and timely pay for all employees. Bilingual applicants are

encouraged to apply. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: \~

Knowledgeable in Workday Payroll end-to-end processing or similar

software \~ Ability to process payroll across multiple employee groups

and all pay frequencies, including weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly,

monthly, and supplemental cycles \~ Knowledgeable in gross-to-net

payroll calculations, retroactive pay adjustments, and payroll

accounting concepts \~ Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local

payroll laws, including wage and hour regulations, tax rules, and union

contract requirements \~ Knowledgeable of payroll compliance and audit

standards, including internal controls and documentation practices \~

Knowledgeable in payroll-related integrations, including time tracking,

benefits, absence management, and finance \~ Experience in year-end

payroll processes, including W-2, ACA reporting, and year-end balancing

\~ Reconciliation and variance analysis methodologies for payroll data

\~ Ability to perform comprehensive testing and quality assurance for

Workday upgrades, enhancements, configuration changes, payroll

integrations, and system updates \~ Skilled in data analysis and

reporting skills, including developing and interpreting custom payroll

reports \~ Skilled in audit preparation \~ Experience with

cross-functional department collaboration \~ Excellent communication

skills to explain payroll processes and system functionality to

employees of all levels \~ Skilled in time management and

prioritization, especially when managing multiple payroll cycles and

deadlines \~ Ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and root causes

through detailed payroll data analysis \~ Ability to serve as an

escalation point for payroll, time tracking, and benefits issues \~

Ability to train and support payroll team members and departments on

Workday processes and best practices \~ Ability to maintain high

attention to detail while managing complex calculations and compliance

requirements \~ Ability to adapt to system changes and enhancements \~

Ability to work independently and as part of a team \~ Regular onsite

attendance is required MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \~ Bachelor\'s degree OR;

Any equivalent combination of education, training and five (5) years of

Relevant Experience Which Provides The Required Knowledge, Skills, And

abilities to perform the essential functions of the job \~ Excellent

written and verbal communication \~ Three (3) years of experience

executing payroll using Workday or similar software \~ Two (2) years of

Experience With Payroll Compliance Laws And Requirements PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS: \~ Five (5) years of experience executing payroll using

Workday or similar software \~ Four (4) years of experience with payroll

compliance laws and requirements \~ Four (4) years of experience working

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