Payroll Analyst II

Who We Are

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.

In January 2023, TELUS Digital acquired WillowTree, creating a combined firm with service offerings spanning Customer Experience and Digital Solutions.

With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.

From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

Location & Flexibility

This role will have the option to be in a Work From Near (Hybrid) capacity based out of one of our offices OR in a Work From Anywhere, US (Remote) capacity.

The Opportunity 

The Payroll Analyst assists in the efficient operation of processing payroll. Performs duties related to payroll functions, including timely entering of payroll and payroll-related data in Workday, processes timely and accurate payrolls, compiles payroll statistics, completes payroll reporting requests, and maintains payroll control records, in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws.

Responsibilities 

• Review and processing of all payroll-related tickets in a timely manner while ensuring appropriate backup
  documentation, accuracy, and obtaining necessary approvals as required.
•  Accurately process payroll and meet all deadlines.
• Create EIB files and submit them for upload into the Workday system.
• Conduct audits of payroll data and balance file totals to payroll totals.
• Save all supporting documentation and balancing reports to the shared drive.
• During bi-weekly payroll transmission, review benefits premium deductions on file feeds prior to submission of
  payroll.
• Prepare, process, and track wage garnishments and child support orders.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Review and process any authorized employment verification requests within 48 business hours of receipt.
• Verify that payroll deduction benefit amounts for each pay period are accurately deducted from the employee's
  paycheck.
• Other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications 

• 2-3 years of multi-state payroll processing experience in a large scale customer-facing organization.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Microsoft Excel/spreadsheet analysis experience required
• Hands-on experience with payroll software like ADP, Oracle, Workday, Ceridian, etc.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to exercise considerable discretion and judgement in handling the highest level of confidential information.
• Understanding of wage attachments such as garnishments, child support, levies, etc.
• Reliable and strong work ethic, professional appearance required.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Proactive, flexible, assertive, with a creative approach to problem solving.

Bonus Points

• FPC or CPP certification preferred.
• Associate’s degree in finance/accounting.
• Experience with Workday software.