Sr. Analyst, Payroll Systems

Position Overview

Provide lead technical skills and support for Payroll administration to include related HR Systems priorities. Provide lead activities in the execution of all tasks necessary to process biweekly payrolls from beginning to end. Partner with HRIS to provide input into new Payroll processes, prioritize projects/enhancements, map business processes, configurations, data management, security architecture, reporting. Participate in special projects to include compliance, audit, quality, and support the Payroll Manager with other projects and tasks as required. Job duties:
  • Provide lead activities in the execution of all tasks necessary to process biweekly payrolls from beginning to end. Provide supervisory support of function and staff as needed in absence of Payroll Manager.
  • Manage expatriate and assignee payroll for global mobility program support working closely with home and host HR practitioners, relocation, and tax vendors for year-end reporting requirements.
  • Perform outbound and inbound integrations of Workday Payroll system data to other internal company systems (GL) and external third-party administrators.
  • Serve as subject matter expert within Workday Payroll, Time and Attendance, and Absence Management. Ability to interpret and analyze pay rules maintained in time tracking tool.
  • Support internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external and internal auditors.
  • Perform data analysis by running reports and using pivot tables. Compile, analyze, and document issues on payroll and related fiscal activities in order to identify and solution systemic issues or problems.
  • Review and update or develop training materials on payroll processing and maintain internal policies and procedures in accordance with the law. Administer employee trainings on payroll policies and usage of payroll related systems.
  • Provide project management and change management lead in implementation, compliance and/or other related audit projects (i.e. JSOX, PTO Audit, Hire/Rehire Audit dates etc.).
  • UAT participation to test any upgrades, and/or new implementations before they go to the production database to ensure everything is working properly. Partner with cross functional partners and 3rd party vendors for integration requirement, data integrity and testing.
  • Partner with HRIS to provide input into new Payroll processes, prioritize projects/enhancements, map business processes, configurations, data management, security architecture, reporting.
  • Create/modify Workday reports and/or dashboards based on stakeholder requirements. Support Workday Payroll functional and technical activities including calculated/custom fields, report writing and EIBs.
  • Participate in special projects to include compliance, audit, quality, and support the Payroll Manager with other projects and tasks as required.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Details

    1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
    2. Five (5) to eight (8) years of payroll administration and analysis experience.
    3. Five (5) years of project management, research & analysis, process improvement/optimization demonstrated performance.
    4. Three (3) to five (5) years of functional and technical HRIS/Payroll/Benefits design and configuration systems experience.
    5. Seasoned knowledge of Payroll functional areas and workflows and all aspects of payroll laws and regulations.
    6. High level of integrity, ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive situations professionally.
    7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    8. Proficient with MS Office Suit, including intermediate Excel experience and managing large sets of data.
    Desired Qualifications
    1. Two (2) to four (4) years specifically with Workday, 1 full life cycle Payroll implementation.
    2. Workday certifications for Payroll.
    3. Willingness, initiative, and adaptability to learn additional Workday modules.
    4. Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information and attention to detail.
    5. Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent customer service principles and practices.
    6. Ability to professionally interface with all levels of management and associates.
    7. Able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
    8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.