Workday HRIS Payroll Analyst

Role overview

Support the configuration and day-to-day operation of a Workday payroll environment, helping payroll teams process pay accurately and on schedule. The analyst works with Human Resources, Finance, IT, and payroll colleagues to resolve system issues, improve processes, maintain reporting, and support system changes. The position is remote.

Responsibilities

- Maintain payroll configuration, including earnings, deductions, calculation rules, and related business processes. - Investigate system problems, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with relevant teams. - Review payroll calculation results with payroll staff, resolve exceptions, and help meet processing deadlines. - Turn approved business needs into system updates and process improvements. - Plan and perform testing for configuration changes, releases, and enhancements, including regression and user acceptance testing. - Coordinate investigation of integration issues, validate exchanged payroll data, and maintain reports for validation and reconciliation. - Document changes, follow change controls, support audit requests, protect confidential information, and provide guidance to users.

Requirements

- At least three years administering or supporting Workday Payroll. - Hands-on experience with payroll configuration, troubleshooting, and testing. - Working knowledge of earnings, deductions, taxes, and payroll reconciliation processes. - Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear communication with business and technical teams. - Ability to prioritize competing needs and work independently in a remote setting.

Nice to have

Experience supporting multiple companies or states; Workday reporting, calculated fields, or payroll integrations; familiarity with Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, or related modules; implementation, enhancement, or release-management experience; or relevant Workday training or payroll certification.