• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Payroll, driving accuracy, compliance, and process efficiency. • Oversee integrations and data flow between Workday HCM/Payroll and global payroll vendors (like CloudPay), escalating and resolving issues as needed. • Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states and countries, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and international tax and labor laws. • Prepare payroll-related journal entries and general ledger files, partnering with the Accounting team for accurate financial reporting and reconciliations. • Act as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex payroll inquiries, audits, and compliance matters.