Payroll System Analyst - Workday Payroll
McKesson•Alpharetta, GA
•$86,600 - $144,400
About The Position
The Payroll Systems Analyst supports and optimizes payroll systems, with a strong focus on Workday Payroll, to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role partners cross-functionally with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and IT teams to enhance system functionality, improve processes, and support ongoing transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HRIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4 + years of payroll experience
- 2 years supporting Workday Payroll and HCM preferred
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and reporting
- Knowledge of payroll lifecycle and integrated systems (e.g., Workday Time Tracking, ADP, WFM)
- Understanding of payroll compliance and regulatory requirements
- Experience with Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) integrations
- Experience supporting multi-state or cross-border payroll preferred
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing system support for Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimized payroll processing across business units
- Gather requirements, support testing, and implement system enhancements and automation tools; proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and user experience.
- Independently manage assigned tasks and projects, applying sound judgment, following established procedures, and ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Develop and maintain desktop procedures and standard operating procedures to support consistent and compliant payroll operations
- Translate business requirements into system configurations and functional specifications; maintain payroll elements including earnings, deductions, and tax settings
- Collaborate with Payroll Operations and cross-functional teams to identify system impacts, communicate updates, and mitigate risks
- Support system updates through test execution, documentation, and validation of payroll outputs to ensure accuracy post-implementation.
Benefits
- competitive compensation package
- annual bonus
- long-term incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
