Lead HRIS Analyst (Workday-PATT)

Everfox•Herndon, VA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Intelligent. Dynamic. Resilient. Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defense-grade, high assurance cyber security, we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart. We are dynamic, vigilant, and proactive in everything we do. Our suite of cross domain, threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments and enterprise organizations to use data safely - where and however their people need it. At Everfox, we innovate, we invest, we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. And we offer protection like no other. We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most… their mission. Reporting to the Manager-HRIS, responsibilities include serving as subject matter expert for Workday payroll (US & UK), absence (US & UK) and time tracking (US) including data architecture, business process & security configuration, reporting and analytics. Position is hybrid and can be located at either our Herndon-VA or Richardson-TX office.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of related experience, with at least 3 years of hands-on Workday Payroll (US and UK) configuration and support in production.
Demonstrated participation in at least two end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations or major reconfigurations, including parallel testing and go-live support.
Deep knowledge of Workday Payroll objects and processes: earnings/deductions, withholding orders, tax elections, retro pay, settlements, payroll results validation, costing, payroll accounting, and pay slips.
Strong Workday Absence, Time Tracking Reporting and Calculated Fields skills; experience with audit, reconciliation, and payroll balancing reports.
Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connector) and with Time Tracking/Absence touchpoints.
Proven track record operating in an Agile environment (user stories, backlog, sprint planning) using tools like Jira/Confluence.
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences.
Expert knowledge of and skill in Workday reporting, dashboards and analytics
Working knowledge of payroll-related local, state, federal and country regulations
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate with key stakeholders including HR, IT, payroll, and finance/accounting to gather and translate business requirements into user stories and functional designs; propose options with pros/cons and recommend best-fit solutions.
Configure and maintain pay components, earnings/deductions, tax elections, garnishments, benefits/payroll integration touchpoints, costing allocations, and payslip layouts.
Manage retro, on-cycle/off-cycle, settlement, and payroll accounting configuration and controls.
Maintain Workday security roles and business processes for Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking; ensure segregation of duties and audit readiness.
Build, test (unit, SIT, UAT, parallel), and deploy enhancements and fixes, in accordance with change control and SOX-compliant processes.
Create and generate reports and dashboards to support business needs; develop advanced/ matrix/composite reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
Support payroll accounting and GL posting, journal validation, and financial reconciliation with Finance/Accounting.
Own Workday releases (R1/R2) and for Payroll, including impact assessments, regression testing, and feature adoption.
Design and support EIBs, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and Studio-based integration with time/attendance, benefits, banking/payment processors, tax authorities, and financial systems, outbound data exchange between Workday ERP and other internal/external systems.
Troubleshoot production issues, drive root-cause analysis, and implement preventive controls.
Create, publish and deliver training materials, including job aids, videos and other curricula to further adoption and engagement of Workday; facilitate workshops and demos as needed.
Continually review key business processes and identify areas for improved processing.
Perform various analyses as requested.
Perform various analyses as requested.