Workday Payroll Specialist
@ Spotify

New York, NY
$99,344
On Site
Full Time
Posted 18 hours ago

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About the Workday Payroll Specialist Role

We are looking for a Workday Payroll Specialist to join our People Systems team at Spotify. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and enhancing our Workday Payroll setup while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across markets.

What You'll Do

  • Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Payroll functionality.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll Operations, IT and others.
  • Ensure compliance with country-specific payroll regulations.
  • Develop sophisticated Workday reports and document processes.
  • Troubleshoot, support system enhancements, and lead user training.

Who You Are

You bring over 5 years of hands-on Workday Payroll configuration experience along with strong knowledge of Workday HCM, payroll compliance, and technical report building. Your problem-solving attitude and teamwork enable you to work effectively across global HR systems, support regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvements in payroll processes.

Where You'll Be

This role is based in New York, NY or London, UK with a hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days in-office). Compensation for U.S. candidates ranges from $69,541 to $99,344 plus equity.

Key skills/competency

  • Workday
  • Payroll
  • Configuration
  • Compliance
  • Reporting
  • Integration
  • Documentation
  • Testing
  • Stakeholder
  • Training

How to Get Hired at Spotify

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Tailor your resume: Emphasize Workday Payroll expertise.
  • Showcase compliance skills: Highlight regulatory experience.
  • Prepare examples: Detail cross-functional collaboration successes.
  • Practice technical scenarios: Rehearse Workday configuration challenges.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Workday payroll configuration basics.
Practice payroll compliance scenario simulations.
Build sample Workday reports and calculated fields.
Study troubleshooting techniques for integrations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork on challenging payroll issues.
Explain handling conflicting stakeholder priorities.
Discuss a process improvement experience.
Share a time you resolved technical conflicts.

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