Workday Payroll Integration/Configuration Developer

Duration: 3 months
Job Description:

• The Payroll Analyst Workday will lead and advise on a full-cycle payroll frequency transition project, moving from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll.
• This role requires deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and deployment, ensuring a seamless transition for employees and full compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally across Payroll, HRIS, Time & Absence, Compensation, and Benefits teams to assess current processes, design the future-state configuration, and execute a smooth payroll cutover.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll within Workday.
• Conduct current-state assessment and develop a future-state roadmap covering configuration, testing, validation, and deployment.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Time & Absence, Compensation, and Benefits teams to ensure all downstream impacts are identified and managed.
• Guide configuration and testing of Workday Payroll elements, including earnings, deductions, retro pay, off-cycle payments, and costing allocations.
• Manage and execute parallel testing, reconciliation, and cutover readiness activities.
• Oversee realignment of time tracking and absence plans to new payroll periods, ensuring accurate accruals and overtime calculations.
• Identify and coordinate necessary updates to integrations with benefit carriers, payroll tax vendors, and financial systems.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance partners to ensure data accuracy, effective change communication, and compliance readiness.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive transition documentation, updated process maps, and training materials.
• Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and stabilization assistance.

Experience:

• 5 10 years of progressive experience in Workday Payroll, with hands-on configuration and operational support.
• Proven success leading at least one end-to-end payroll frequency transition project (semi-monthly to bi-weekly or similar).
• Strong understanding of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, including related integrations.
• Experience collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams in large, complex organizations.
• Knowledge of taxation and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated expertise in testing, reconciliation, and change management during system transitions.

Skills:

• Workday Payroll configuration and administration
• Payroll frequency transition (semi-monthly to bi-weekly)
• Absence and Time Tracking configuration
• Integration analysis and coordination
• Testing and reconciliation management
• Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
• Change management and communication
• Process mapping and documentation
• Compliance and audit readiness
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Workday Payroll certification preferred.

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