Payroll Tax Support Specialist Workday

4 days ago

Ottawa ON, Ottawa Census Division, ON; Ontario, Canada FSO Canada Full-time

Workday payroll support and U.S. tax knowledge define this remote-first specialist position. Provide accurate employee assistance across a consolidated multi-state operation.

Opensity Solutions seeks a Payroll Tax Support Specialist reporting to the Payroll Tax & Operations Manager. You will serve 5,000–10,000 employees through Workday, owning the payroll mailbox and resolving tier-one cases. The position emphasizes written English, empathy, discretion, and consistent overlap with U.S. business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor payroll mailbox and ticketing portal within SLA requirements
  • Resolve pay, deduction, tax, and direct-deposit cases
  • Produce pay statements, W-2 reprints, and VOE requests
  • Escalate complex tax and processing issues with context
  • Support bi-weekly payroll and inquiry spikes

Requirements:

  • Three-plus years in payroll, HR shared services, or employee support
  • Beginner-to-intermediate U.S. tax compliance knowledge
  • Knowledge of gross-to-net payroll, taxes, and deductions
  • Workday and ticketing or case-tool experience preferred
  • Fluent English and U.S. business-hours overlap

Apply payroll expertise, Workday familiarity, and empathetic communication to accurate multi-state employee support at Opensity Solutions.