Workday Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Deliver daily configuration and operational support for Workday, with an emphasis on Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.

• Set up and oversee pay components, earnings and deductions, tax elections, garnishments, absence plans, time entry templates, time calculations, and scheduling rules.

• Ensure the security of Workday payroll and time production systems, manage organizational structures, business processes, tasks, notifications, system enhancements, and data entry support.

• Implement security principles for Workday and third-party integrations.

• Assist with payroll accounting, GL posting, journal validation, and financial reconciliation alongside the Finance/Accounting team.

• Design and support EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and Workday Studio integrations.

• Create reports, dashboards, worklets, scheduled reports, and composite, matrix, and advanced reports.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to optimize current processes and design system modifications across Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.

• Conduct unit testing for configuration changes and facilitate user acceptance testing.

• Oversee semi-annual Workday releases for PATT, including impact assessments, regression testing, and feature adoption.

• Manage necessary PATT reporting, year-end reporting, and associated year-end activities.

• Adhere to SDLC methodology and change management policies during production deployments.

• Address production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

• Continuously enhance system configuration and reporting.

• Uphold strict confidentiality.

• Grasp database architecture, table structures, functional interactions, and downstream system impacts.

• Analyze and document business requirements and processes.

• Collaborate with technical writers on documentation.

• Provide support for HCM Core configuration as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.

• At least 2–3 years of experience in implementing and supporting Workday Payroll, Absence Management, and/or Time Tracking modules.

• Preferred certifications include Workday Pro Payroll, Workday Pro Absence Management, or Workday Pro Time Tracking.

• Strong comprehension of absence plans, time entry templates, time calculations, and scheduling complexities is essential.

• In-depth understanding of payroll processes, time entry design, and payroll accounting/GL posting.

• Experience with Workday implementation tools such as EIB, Workday Studio, Workday Report Writer, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and iLoad is preferred.

• Proven track record of leading and supporting successful projects.

• Excellent proficiency in database reporting and analysis tools, including Excel.

• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to assist system users with inquiries and issues.

• Effective communication skills in verbal, written, interpersonal, presentation, and management contexts.

• Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain relationships with third-party vendors and internal team members.

• A growth mindset, initiative, eagerness to learn, resilience, adaptability, and awareness of the impact of one's actions are required.

• Candidates may be subject to an applicant assessment and background check.

• Must uphold strict confidentiality at all times.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales performance.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Adoption assistance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Certification reimbursement.

• Bonuses for certification completion.

• A modern, high-tech, and enjoyable work atmosphere.

• Applicant assessment and background check may be part of the hiring process.