Dayforce Payroll Analyst

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Here’s how you can help.

• Performs a variety of statistical tasks and clerical duties required to prepare payroll data for computer input.  
• Reviews timekeeping records.
• Processes exception items requiring special handling.
• Responds to inquiries from employees regarding deductions, calculations, and changes in compensation.
• Prepares, compiles and maintains various statistical and payroll records.
• May manually calculates wages and post wage data for temporary work, bonuses, vacations, terminations, and special payroll requirements.
• May maintain employee records on company's human resources information system (HRIS).
• May perform analyses and reviews of data, develop reports for supervision review.
• Analyzes, audits, reconciles and resolves complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing.
• Ensures payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, state and IRS regulations.
• Researches and interprets federal and state regulatory requirements and resolves tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing.
• Responds to auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• May work with system programmers to achieve solutions or administer company payroll system with outside service provider.

• AA + 5-8 yrs related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong experience with outsourced 3rd party payroll services.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately prepare, process, and audit automated payrolls.
• Strong organizational ability to meet time schedules and deadlines, and to multi-task in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Exhibits sound judgment, excellent analytical skills, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Possesses very strong computer knowledge for both online and PC computer systems.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multiple state payroll tax laws.
• Technical experience with various payroll systems and time and attendance systems. 
• Use of Peoplesoft and Ceridian HPW a plus.  Ability to perform complex calculations related to LOA, Retro and terminations. 
• Ability to research federal and state regulations as related to payroll. 
• Excellent communication skills.  Good team player. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Advanced use of Excel and other Windows based programs.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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