Application Architect - Workday Payroll

UHS•King of Prussia, PA

About The Position

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Assistant Manager – BH Clinical Applications The Application Architect – Workday Payroll is a senior enterprise role responsible for the design, governance, and optimization of Workday Payroll solutions supporting UHS’s highly complex, multi‑state, and multi‑entity healthcare environment. This role also serves as the enterprise architectural authority for UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM), including timekeeping, scheduling, accruals, labor rules, and workforce compliance across acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient sites, and corporate operations. The role requires deep expertise in multi‑state taxation, union and non‑union payroll models, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and acquisition integration, ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and scalability during periods of growth and organizational change. The Architect partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Labor Relations, and Compliance teams to support payroll operations across a geographically distributed workforce with diverse pay practices and regulatory requirements. The Architect ensures seamless alignment between UKG Pro WFM and Workday Payroll, translating complex time, scheduling, and labor rules into compliant payroll outcomes while supporting operational efficiency and workforce optimization.

Requirements

5+ years of payroll architecture supporting multi‑state and multi‑legal‑entity healthcare organizations. Workday experience required.
Bachelor’s degree required. 10+ years of increasing technical IT experience along with clinical license may be substituted in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
Payroll compliance for wage & hour laws, prevailing wage, union contracts, and healthcare‑specific regulations
Payroll taxation across multiple states, localities, and reciprocity agreements
Union payroll concepts including multiple CBAs, shift differentials, premiums, on‑call pay, and retro pay
UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) architecture, including Timekeeping, Scheduling, Accruals, and Labor Rule configuration
Advanced knowledge of UKG labor categories, pay rules, work rules, and scheduling patterns in a healthcare environment
Wage & hour compliance as enforced through WFM systems (meal/rest breaks, overtime, premiums, rounding, and state-specific rules)
Union and non-union timekeeping models, including rotating schedules, on-call rules, shift bids, and contract-driven time policies
Payroll impacts of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and facility onboarding
Integration of Payroll with UKG Timekeeping & Scheduling, Benefits & deductions, General Ledger and Finance systems, and third‑party payroll vendors
End-to-end data flow between UKG Pro WFM and Workday Payroll, including punches, calculated time, pay codes, and retroactivity
Enterprise payroll solution design and governance
Translating complex labor agreements and state regulations into scalable Workday configurations
Leading payroll system strategy during acquisitions and rapid organizational growth
Advanced troubleshooting of payroll calculation, tax, and integration issues
Enterprise WFM solution design, including standardization of timekeeping and scheduling practices across facilities
Deep troubleshooting of time calculation, pay rule execution, and WFM-to-payroll integration issues
Ability to partner with operational leaders to balance workforce efficiency, compliance, and employee experience
Strong partnership skills with HR, Finance, Labor Relations, and Compliance leadership
Documentation, audit support, and payroll controls design

Nice To Haves

UKG Timekeeping or Scheduling certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Serve as the enterprise Workday Payroll Architect for UHS, defining payroll design standards across multiple states, legal entities, and business units.
Design and maintain payroll configurations supporting union and non‑union populations, including CBAs, shift differentials, premiums, and retroactive pay.
Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including wage & hour laws, healthcare labor rules, and union agreements.
Serve as the enterprise UKG Pro WFM Architect, defining standards for timekeeping, scheduling, accruals, and labor rules across all facilities.
Design, configure, and govern UKG Pro WFM labor rules, pay rules, and schedules to support complex healthcare staffing models and CBAs.
Lead Payroll and WFM strategy and execution for acquisitions, divestitures, and facility onboarding, including parallel testing and data conversion.
Developed and maintained clear, up-to-date process documentation, standardizing procedures to support operational continuity, quality, and compliance.
Architect and oversee payroll integrations with UKG Timekeeping, Benefits, Finance, and third‑party vendors.
Own end-to-end WFM to Payroll data integrity, including punch validation, pay code mapping, retro calculations, and audit controls.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to HCM and Payroll Analysts, ensuring adherence to governance and best practices.
Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Labor Relations, and Compliance to resolve complex payroll issues and support audits.