Workday Payroll Anaylst

Accountabilities:

The Workday Payroll Analyst will oversee payroll testing and validation throughout implementation and deployment, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and readiness for production.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Payroll during implementation and deployment activities.
• Lead payroll testing initiatives, including system integration testing (SIT), end-to-end testing, regression testing, parallel payroll testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate payroll configurations, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Develop and execute detailed test scripts, document testing results, and coordinate defect resolution with technical and business teams.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation partners to ensure successful payroll processing and system readiness.
• Support payroll data validation, reconciliation activities, cutover planning, and go-live readiness.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues and contribute to defect management and resolution.
• Provide recommendations for improving payroll processes, configurations, and operational practices within Workday.
• Help ensure that payroll integrations and end-to-end workflows function accurately throughout implementation.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on experience with Workday Payroll implementations, strong payroll domain knowledge, and proven expertise in enterprise testing and stakeholder collaboration.

• At least 5 years of Workday Payroll experience, including multiple full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing methodologies, and payroll operations.
• Proven experience leading payroll testing activities for enterprise Workday deployments.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, earnings and deductions, garnishments, and payroll integrations.
• Experience with Workday reporting, troubleshooting, and defect management.
• Familiarity with payroll data validation, reconciliation, cutover activities, and go-live preparation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate complex testing activities, document findings clearly, and drive issues through resolution.

Benefits:

• Contract engagement.
• Remote work arrangement.
• Salary, healthcare coverage, paid leave, and other additional benefits are not specified in the provided job description.