Workday Payroll, Senior Product Owner

Everpure•Santa Clara, CA

12d•$138,000 - $207,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Product Owner for Workday Payroll, focusing on leading the evolution of the global People Technology ecosystem. The position involves owning the strategic roadmap, configuration, and continuous optimization of Workday Payroll to ensure seamless and reliable payroll operations. The individual will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT leaders to transform complex statutory obligations and business requirements into scalable, automated solutions, ultimately enhancing the global employee experience through accurate, compliant, and forward-looking payroll technology.

Requirements

Demonstrated skill in hands-on configuration of Workday Payroll, including complex calculation rules, retroactivity, payroll inputs, and deep integration across Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, and Security.
Proven capacity to lead complex enterprise technology initiatives, partnering seamlessly across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to translate statutory policy into scalable technical architecture.
Strong understanding of payroll audit controls, statutory compliance, and data governance, paired with an analytical mindset to diagnose edge cases and automate business workflows.

Responsibilities

Architect and execute the Workday Payroll roadmap, implementing scalable business processes, advanced calculation logic, and automated workflows to maximize payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.
Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday Payroll functionality, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and integrations with Core HCM, Time Tracking, and Benefits, ensuring seamless global payroll cycles.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, and regional Payroll teams to align system configurations with evolving statutory regulations, internal controls, and SOX compliance standards.
Evaluate bi-annual Workday releases, resolve complex calculation and retroactivity edge cases, and build insightful operational dashboards for data-driven decision-making.