Workday Payroll Administrator

Description

A Workday Payroll Administrator is responsible for managing and processing payroll using the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. This position is both technical and functional part system administrator and full time payroll specialist. The role ensures that employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Maintain, configure, and optimize the Workday Payroll module to support company policies and legal requirements.
• Maintain documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
• Execute on-cycle and off-cycle payroll runs.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local wage and tax laws.
• Participate in testing and validating Workday’s semiannual updates and new feature releases.
• Perform reconciliations and verify payroll outputs before final approval.
• Support data flows and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and time entry to ensure accuracy.
• Conduct routine data audits to confirm the accuracy of employee information and time-tracking entries.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for employees and managers on payroll, time tracking, deductions, and Workday self-service functions.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to integrate Workday with internal systems and third-party vendors (e.g., benefits carriers, accounting systems).
• Ensure Workday HCM and Payroll configurations remain aligned with business processes.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and tax filings.
• Process payroll-related transactions, including hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefit updates, and garnishments.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and provide training as needed.
• Support system enhancements, configuration changes, and process improvements.

Requirements

Soft Skills

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality and integrity.
• Experience with Workday Time Tracking, Benefits, and other HCM modules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot functional and technical payroll issues.
• Strong data analysis, validation, and reconciliation skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle payroll processing, tax compliance, wage laws, and payroll best practices.
• Minimum of 3 years of Workday payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM and Payroll modules, including configuration, audits, reporting, and business processes.
• Experience with multi-state payroll.
• Workday Payroll Certification is highly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance