Workday Payroll & Time & Attendance Specialist

Overview

Remote

Depends on Experience

Contract - Independent

Contract - W2

Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

kronos

Time & Attendance

workday

configuration

implementation

Job Details

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with strong expertise in Workday Payroll combined with hands-on experience in Kronos (UKG) and/or Symplr Time & Attendance configuration and implementation. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring that payroll, time tracking, and attendance processes align seamlessly with our new Workday Financials ERP implementation.

This role requires deep understanding of payroll processing, system configuration, integrations, and operational alignment between HR, Finance, and Time Management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead configuration, enhancement, and support of Workday Payroll, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing.
Configure and optimize Kronos / UKG or Symplr Time & Attendance modules including time entry rules, accruals, pay rules, and schedules.
Collaborate with Finance, HR, Payroll, and IT teams to ensure alignment between Workday Payroll, Time & Attendance, and the new Workday Financials system.
Participate in the end-to-end implementation lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
Support and troubleshoot payroll and time-related issues across systems, ensuring seamless data flow and integrity.
Work closely with integration teams to maintain and optimize interfaces between Workday Payroll, Kronos/Symplr, and Workday Financials.
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
Create and maintain detailed documentation, process flows, test cases, and user guides.
Provide user training and support to payroll teams, HR stakeholders, and managers.
Recommend process improvements to streamline payroll operations and enhance employee experience.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience in Workday Payroll configuration and support.
Expertise in Kronos (UKG) or Symplr Time & Attendance configuration and implementation.
Experience working on projects involving Workday Financials or ERP alignment is highly desirable.
Solid understanding of end-to-end U.S. payroll processes, tax calculations, deductions, earnings, and compliance rules.
Experience creating and troubleshooting payroll integrations (e.g., Workday Studio, EIB, PECI).
Proven experience collaborating across HR, Payroll, and Finance functions on cross-functional projects.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Workday Certifications (Payroll, Time Tracking, Financials) are a plus.
Experience with ERP transformation or system modernization projects.
Knowledge of reporting tools such as Workday PRISM or Advanced Reporting.
Experience with testing, validation, and payroll parallel testing cycles

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