Payroll Analyst (Part-time)

Description

The Payroll Analyst (Part-Time) will play a pivotal role in managing payroll business processes, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and supporting payroll operations within the Workday platform. This role encompasses detailed payroll data analysis, variance identification and reconciliation, and collaboration with a large corporate team to optimize payroll processes. The Analyst will establish thresholds for variance checks, manage labor regulations, and ensure the accurate and timely execution of payroll operations across multiple states.

• Payroll Processing
• Oversee and execute payroll processing within Workday, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees in compliance with company policies and state-specific labor regulations.
• Provide day-to-day payroll system support, including managing interfaces to external vendors, developing automated review controls, and driving compliance with new business processes in the field. Collaborate with the HRIS team on data integrations.
• Partner with HR and third-party relocation vendors to report YTD taxable earnings, update employee wage information quarterly, and ensure complete and accurate data submissions. Audit payroll register updates, review state tax information, and establish quarterly and year-end reconciliations.
• Manage and monitor employee time and attendance records, including sign-offs, schedule corrections, and status adjustments.
• Reporting and Analytics
• Build, generate, and analyze payroll reports from UKG Dimensions and Workday to ensure accuracy and compliance, making critical adjustments as necessary.
• Provide technical expertise with UKG Dimensions for timekeeping, scheduling, absence management, payroll integration, reporting, and configuration. Support implementations, troubleshoot issues, and train users.
• Participate in and perform year-end activities to ensure the timely and accurate generation of year-end forms (e.g., W-2s). Manage daily Workday data files for new hires, terminations, pay changes, employee status updates, state changes, time information, and other employee data.
• Audit data files for completeness and reasonableness before processing. Cross-check information against payroll registers and collaborate with HR/Workday IT resources to resolve system rejections or incomplete data daily.
• Analyze payment files and perform complex payroll calculations, including gross pay, retirement, contract repayments, retroactive payments, tax information, and leave balances. Reconcile and submit payrolls for check processing, and coordinate with departments to address discrepancies.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute reports for stakeholders in Finance and HRIS teams. Establish taxable wage reports for federal, state, and other regulatory audits.
• Conduct data audits to ensure accuracy, research errors, and resolve data inconsistencies.
• Continuous Improvement and Complianc
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, increase productivity, and enhance service levels, partnering with other departments where necessary.
• Maintain all payroll processing and taxation records securely and confidentially.
• Evaluate new releases and functionality to identify opportunities to optimize the use of Workday and associated systems.
• Assist with end-to-end, unit, and regression testing. Document and test controls for new processes to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Modesto, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.