Systems Analyst, Workday HCM / Payroll

About This Role

The Systems Analyst, Workday HCM/Payroll will provide expert-level support, development, and maintenance of Workday HCM, Payroll, and Security modules. This role involves collaborating with HR and Payroll teams to execute platform strategy and roadmap, ensuring compliance and optimizing business processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business application support partner for the Payroll and Human Resources teams, including compensation, benefits, absence management, and time tracking.
• Provide expert-level support for Workday Payroll and Security configurations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and address support requests such as user access and security maintenance, EIB loads, custom reports, dashboards, and troubleshooting.
• Execute ongoing system configuration changes and participate in the bi-weekly Agile sprint development process for Tier 3 requests and feature enhancements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, assist in technical design, and configure, test, and deploy changes.
• Maintain and develop Workday documentation, including standard operating procedures, quick reference guides, and training materials.
• Work with integration teams to ensure seamless connectivity between Workday and other systems.
• Optimize and automate business processes, focusing on Payroll and Security configurations.
• Partner with Compliance and Information Security to ensure adherence to data privacy laws and company policies.
• Identify areas for training, best practices, and automation opportunities to streamline operations and enhance system effectiveness.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of Workday HCM experience
• Hands-on expertise in Workday Payroll and Security configurations
• Detailed knowledge of Workday Payroll functional areas (processing, compliance, tax setup, integrations)
• Strong understanding of Workday Security (role-based access, domain security policies, user access management)
• Hands-on experience with Workday modules (Compensation, Benefits, Payroll (US/UK), Absence, Time Tracking)
• Skilled in report writing (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and EIB uploads
• Proven ability to interview business users, gather and interpret requirements, and translate into actionable solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of Workday HCM experience, with hands-on expertise in Workday Payroll and Security configurations.

Skills

* Required skills