What You’ll Do

1. Lead configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Payroll and Time Tracking functionality, including pay components, earning and deduction rules, costing allocations, and time entry/calculation rules
2. Partner with Payroll Operations, HR, and Finance to analyze business needs and translate them into effective Workday solutions
3. Maintain and optimize Workday business processes, security roles, and configuration frameworks related to Payroll and Time Tracking
4. Conduct system testing and validation, including regression testing for Workday releases, ensuring all changes function as intended
5. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax and labor regulations through accurate configuration and validation reporting
6. Create and maintain custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support payroll accuracy, time tracking efficiency, and compliance auditing
7. Troubleshoot and resolve Workday configuration issues within Payroll and Time Tracking, collaborating with stakeholders for resolution
8. Stay current on Workday releases and new functionality, assessing and implementing features that improve operational efficiency
9. Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and change management
10. Support training and knowledge sharing with HR and Payroll teams to ensure consistent understanding of Workday functionality

Who Are You

1. 5+ years of Workday Payroll and/or Time Tracking administration experience, with a strong focus on configuration and system optimization
2. Deep understanding of Workday Payroll setup, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and costing
3. Solid knowledge of Workday Time Tracking setup, including time entry codes, calculation rules, and scheduling
4. Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and deploying Workday configuration changes
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
6. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across HR, Payroll, and Finance teams

Preferred

1. Workday Pro Certification in Payroll and/or Time Tracking
2. Experience with U.S. multi-state payroll and compliance
3. Familiarity with Workday Absence configuration and its connection to Time Tracking and Payroll
4. Familiarity with Workday reporting (including calculated fields and advanced reports)
5. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)