Manager, Payroll (Workday)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (Cranbury, NJ)
United States
Human Resources
Position Summary
The Manager, Payroll (Workday) is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll administration and serves as functional lead for Workday Payroll and Time & Attendance (configuration, testing, reporting, troubleshooting, continuous improvement).
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle U.S. payroll for exempt/non-exempt employees in Workday; manage global payroll with local partners and EOR.
- Process equity payroll; reconcile RSU and NQSO events, including taxation and coordination with external providers.
- Lead quarterly/annual payroll tax activities (reconciliation, amendments, W-2 processing) using Workday and ADP; respond to tax notices; maintain state/local accounts.
- Manage garnishments; administer HSA, FSA, and 401(k) contribution funding.
- Administer Workday timekeeping transactions and updates.
- Maintain/troubleshoot Workday Payroll configurations, integrations, and testing; identify automation opportunities.
- Serve as Workday Payroll SME for requests, releases, internal audits, and operational enhancements.
- Implement process improvements to shorten payroll cycles and reduce reconciliations.
- Partner with Finance on journal entries, GL postings, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Maintain payroll compliance; manage benefits-related payroll deductions and vendor payment/funding activities.
- Support health, welfare, retirement programs; administer leave (FMLA, state/company leave, and international leave where applicable).
- Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, FLSA; prepare payroll reports for audits and management requests.
- Support 401(k) testing, payroll audits, SOX controls, and compliance reporting.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration/HR, or 5+ years equivalent payroll experience.
- Hands-on Workday Payroll and Time & Attendance experience (highly preferred).
- 5+ years payroll administration experience (preferably public company).
- Multi-state payroll experience (exempt/non-exempt); equity/RSU payroll preferred.
- SOX controls/audits/compliance frameworks experience (highly preferred).
- Strong attention to detail; manage complex confidential data.
- Advanced Excel, pivot tables, and reconciliations (highly preferred).
Compensation/Benefits
- Expected salary range: $120,000–$150,000.
- Competitive total rewards package may include bonuses, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation/holidays, global shutdown days, wellness resources, and equity awards (long-term incentives).
The Manager, Payroll (Workday) is responsible for accurate, compliant, and timely payroll administration and serves as functional lead for Workday Payroll and Time & Attendance (configuration, testing, reporting, troubleshooting, continuous improvement).
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle U.S. payroll for exempt/non-exempt employees in Workday; manage global payroll with local partners and EOR.
- Process equity payroll; reconcile RSU and NQSO events, including taxation and coordination with external providers.
- Lead quarterly/annual payroll tax activities (reconciliation, amendments, W-2 processing) using Workday and ADP; respond to tax notices; maintain state/local accounts.
- Manage garnishments; administer HSA, FSA, and 401(k) contribution funding.
- Administer Workday timekeeping transactions and updates.
- Maintain/troubleshoot Workday Payroll configurations, integrations, and testing; identify automation opportunities.
- Serve as Workday Payroll SME for requests, releases, internal audits, and operational enhancements.
- Implement process improvements to shorten payroll cycles and reduce reconciliations.
- Partner with Finance on journal entries, GL postings, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Maintain payroll compliance; manage benefits-related payroll deductions and vendor payment/funding activities.
- Support health, welfare, retirement programs; administer leave (FMLA, state/company leave, and international leave where applicable).
- Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, FLSA; prepare payroll reports for audits and management requests.
- Support 401(k) testing, payroll audits, SOX controls, and compliance reporting.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration/HR, or 5+ years equivalent payroll experience.
- Hands-on Workday Payroll and Time & Attendance experience (highly preferred).
- 5+ years payroll administration experience (preferably public company).
- Multi-state payroll experience (exempt/non-exempt); equity/RSU payroll preferred.
- SOX controls/audits/compliance frameworks experience (highly preferred).
- Strong attention to detail; manage complex confidential data.
- Advanced Excel, pivot tables, and reconciliations (highly preferred).
Compensation/Benefits
- Expected salary range: $120,000–$150,000.
- Competitive total rewards package may include bonuses, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation/holidays, global shutdown days, wellness resources, and equity awards (long-term incentives).