Workday Payroll & Benefits Specialist (US)

Workday Payroll & Benefits Specialist (US)

Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard's team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.

Sagard invests across four asset classes : private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives.

Sagard's entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.

Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.

As a Workday Payroll and Benefits Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering a seamless employee experience by ensuring accurate, timely payroll and smooth administration of benefits programs. From full-cycle payroll to managing health, retirement, and leave plans, you'll be the go-to expert for employee support. You'll collaborate with HR and Finance to keep processes efficient and compliant, all while safeguarding sensitive data and making a real impact on the employee journey. The work location is Denver.

Your Responsibilities :

Payroll Processing & Data Management

• Prepare and process bi-monthly payroll in Workday with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain employee records, including salary updates, bonuses, commissions, and other pay changes. Conduct payroll audits to ensure data integrity and compliance.

System Configuration & Optimization

Reporting & Analysis

Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge

Overall Skills :

Experience & Qualifications :

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

Compensation Range : $80,000 to $120,000 Annually (USD) The compensation for this position is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the stated range based on various factors including, among other factors, location, education and training, experience, internal pay alignment, and performance. A potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Many candidates' compensation will start in the bottom half of the stated range. This role is also eligible to participate in a merit-based annual bonus program, health, vision, and dental insurance plans, long and short-term disability, 401K plan, and PTO.