Lead, People Systems – Payroll, Absence and Time-Tracking

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Configure and oversee Payroll functionalities, including pay components, earnings and deductions, pay groups, period schedules, and payroll-related business procedures.

• Set up and manage Absence features, such as time-off plans, accrual rules, eligibility criteria, and various leave types.

• Establish and maintain Time Tracking processes, including time entry templates, validations, work calendars, and overtime calculations.

• Configure and sustain Core HCM foundations, encompassing supervisory organizations, staffing models, job profiles, job/compensation structures, custom organizations, and worker data integrity.

• Assist in annual and recurring People cycles within Workday, which includes compensation reviews, open enrollment configurations, and organizational restructures (mass supervisory organization changes and updates to the job catalog).

• Design, construct, and uphold business process definitions in both domains, which includes condition rules, calculated fields, custom validations, routing and approval logic, and notifications.

• Collaborate with the Payroll team to resolve configuration-related payroll issues, including gross-to-net discrepancies, retro calculations, and off-cycle errors — while the Payroll team manages processing, you will handle the underlying configuration.

• Possess a strong understanding of the Workday security model: role-based, user-based, and intersection security groups, domain security policies, business process security policies, and integration system users (ISUs), applying sound judgment on when to utilize each during configuration and troubleshooting across domains.

• Assist in security and data audits alongside the broader team, utilizing Workday delivered and custom audit reports to assess access patterns, rectify exceptions, and maintain segregation of duties.

• Conduct impact analyses prior to implementing changes, focusing on how modifications in HCM and security affect payroll, absence, and time data.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience as a Workday Business Systems Analyst, showcasing proficiency in system configuration, testing, and implementation.

• Workday Pro accreditations or Workday partner certifications in HCM, Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.

• Familiarity with Workday Prism Analytics, Extend, or advanced reporting capabilities beyond the standard report writer.

• Experience in leveraging AI tools for HRIS or People operations, or a strong desire to develop this capability.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking (PATT) configuration and design, business process configuration, and Security.

• Proficient working knowledge of Workday Core HCM.

• Background in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with the ability to adapt between roles as needed.

• Strong technical skills, including an understanding of Workday architecture, security models, and integration methodologies.

• Experience in full lifecycle Workday implementations and/or significant module expansions.

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity by questioning "why" before "how," investigating root causes instead of symptoms, and staying up-to-date with Workday and related HR technology out of genuine interest.

• Approach challenges with creativity, willing to look beyond conventional solutions to find practical answers that align with business needs.

• Treat HR data security and privacy as a fundamental principle in all that you develop and maintain.

• Excel in building relationships and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels.

• Exhibit attention to detail with strong documentation abilities and a commitment to process excellence.

• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, maintaining flexibility and focus on impact.

• Maintain a collaborative mindset and a willingness to assist beyond your job description when necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and life insurance.

• Long-term group savings plan with employer matching, available through Wealthsimple for Business.

• 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days annually.

• Opportunity to work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year.

• Participation in employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS.

• Hybrid work environment with over 1,500 employees across North America.