Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our client in downtown Chicago. This is a hybrid contract, with potential to transition to a permanent position based on performance and business needs.Must-Have Qualifications3–5 years of hands-on payroll experience1–2 recent years of hands-on Workday experienceExperience with Workday Payroll or payroll-related processesExcellent Excel skills, including:Pivot Tables / Pivot ChartsVLOOKUPData analysis and reconciliationStrong attention to detail and ability to work with large amounts of payroll dataAbility to analyze discrepancies, identify issues, and support accurate payroll processing and reportingComfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentNice-to-Have ExperiencePayroll processing and reconciliationPayroll reporting and variance analysisWorkday Time Tracking, Benefits, or CompensationAccounting or Finance experienceMulti-state payrollPayroll-to-GL reconciliationSOX, audit, or internal controls experienceExperience working with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Accounting teamsPosition DetailsLocation: Downtown ChicagoSchedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per weekType: Contract with potential for contract-to-hireExperience: 3–5 years payroll + 1–2 recent years Workday