HRIS Workday Analyst – Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking

Daniels Health•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Daniels Health is seeking an experienced HRIS Workday Analyst focused on Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking to join its People and Culture team. The role supports, optimizes and maintains Workday configuration to ensure accurate and compliant payroll and time-related data across US and UK operations, as well as Canada and Australia locations. The analyst serves as a functional expert and primary point of contact for Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking, partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance and Operations on system improvements, issue resolution and ongoing projects. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois, combining onsite and remote work. Occasional travel to other Daniels Health locations may be required for project and stakeholder engagement. The role also works with the wider Daniels Health organization and supports UK, Canada and Australia time zones. The listed salary range is $90,000–$140,000 per year. The company may use AI tools to support parts of its hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by people.

Requirements

At least 6 years of Workday experience.
At least 3 years of experience with Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking.
Demonstrable experience working specifically with Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking modules.
Experience supporting US and UK payroll environments, with an understanding of key payroll, time and leave requirements in each jurisdiction.
Proven ability to configure, test and deploy Workday functionality, including business processes, integrations and security.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate technical details into clear, practical guidance for non-technical users.
High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance.
Ability to work with the wider Daniels Health organization and support UK, Canada and Australia time zones.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-site or multi-country organization.
Experience in healthcare, logistics or related industries.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Workday modules related to Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking for US and UK employee populations.
Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday processes, providing guidance and support to HR, Payroll and line managers.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data discrepancies and integration errors in a timely and accurate manner.
Partner with Payroll and HR teams to support accurate and compliant payroll processing across US and UK jurisdictions.
Develop, test and deploy changes to Workday business processes, workflows, security roles and reporting.
Create and maintain standard and ad hoc Workday reports and dashboards for HR, Payroll and business stakeholders.
Support system upgrades, new functionality releases and continuous improvement initiatives, including user testing and documentation.
Provide end-user training, guidance and reference materials to HR, Payroll and managers to encourage adoption and good data practices.
Ensure data integrity, governance and compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
Work with the wider Daniels Health organization and support UK, Canada and Australia time zones.
Travel occasionally to other Daniels Health locations for project and stakeholder engagement, as required.