System Analyst - Workday HCM & Payroll

Jupiter Medical Center

About The Position

The Workday HCM / Payroll Analyst is responsible for the strategic administration, configuration, and optimization of Workday HCM, Payroll, and Time & Attendance modules. This role serves as a trusted advisor to HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations, ensuring accurate employee data, compliant payroll processing, and scalable workforce management solutions. The analyst leads system enhancements, supports complex business requirements, and drives continuous improvement across HR and payroll processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years of hands-on Workday experience supporting HCM and Payroll
Strong expertise in Workday Time Tracking and payroll-related configuration
In-depth understanding of payroll operations, time and attendance, and regulatory compliance
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system and data issues
Advanced Workday functional expertise
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder partnership skills
Self-directed with the ability to manage priorities and lead initiatives

Nice To Haves

Workday certifications (HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking)
Experience supporting multi-state or complex payroll environments
Familiarity with Workday Advanced Reporting, Prism, and integrations (EIBs, Studio)
Experience leading Workday implementations or major enhancements

Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Compliance Support end-to-end payroll processing, including audits, reconciliations, and post-payroll validation
Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including tax, wage and hour, and reporting requirements
Maintain and audit employee lifecycle data affecting payroll (hires, job changes, compensation, terminations, leaves of absence)
Partner with Payroll leadership to resolve escalated issues and implement process improvements
Administer and optimize Workday Time Tracking and Time & Attendance functionality, including time calculation rules, schedules, and eligibility
Configure and maintain time-related business processes, validations, approvals, and exception handling
Support complex time scenarios such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, on-call rules, and holiday pay
Monitor and resolve time entry discrepancies and exceptions to ensure payroll readiness and accuracy
Ensure compliance with FLSA and applicable state and local labor laws, including meal and rest break requirements
Support time tracking for diverse employee populations (hourly, salaried, multi-location)
Manage and support integrations between Workday and third-party time clocks or workforce management systems
Develop and maintain time and attendance reports and dashboards for Payroll, HR, and Operations leaders
Provide training and guidance to managers and employees on time entry, approvals, and self-service functionality
Design, build, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields to support HR, Payroll, Finance, and leadership
Perform data audits and validation to ensure consistency across Workday and downstream systems
Provide ad hoc analysis and insights to support workforce planning, labor cost management, and operational decision-making
Partner with HR, Payroll, and Operations to streamline processes and improve system usability and efficiency
Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability within Workday
Lead or support Workday enhancements, implementations, and optimization initiatives
Create and maintain system documentation, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures
Support, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations between Workday and third-party systems (time, benefits, finance, tax vendors)
Perform data loads and mass updates using EIBs and other Workday tools
Collaborate with IT and vendors on integration design, testing, and ongoing support
Performs other duties as assigned.