Workday HRIS Payroll Analyst

Comfort Systems USA•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Comfort Systems USA is seeking a Workday Payroll Administrator to support the configuration, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of Workday Payroll. The role partners with Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, and IT to resolve system issues, improve processes, and support accurate, timely payroll processing. It is remote and requires at least 3 years of relevant Workday Payroll administration or support experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience administering or supporting Workday Payroll.
Hands-on experience with payroll configuration, troubleshooting, and testing.
Working knowledge of payroll processes, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and reconciliations.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with business and technical teams.
Ability to prioritize competing needs and work independently in a remote environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting payroll in a multi-company or multi-state environment.
Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, and payroll integrations.
Familiarity with Workday Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, or other modules that affect payroll.
Experience with Workday implementations, enhancements, or release management.
Relevant Workday training or payroll certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain Workday Payroll configuration, including earnings, deductions, calculation rules, and related business processes.
Troubleshoot payroll system issues, investigate root causes, and coordinate resolutions.
Partner with payroll teams to review calculation results, resolve exceptions, and support payroll processing deadlines.
Gather business requirements and translate approved requests into system changes and process improvements.
Develop and execute test plans for configuration changes, Workday releases, and payroll enhancements, including regression and user acceptance testing.
Coordinate with technical teams to investigate integration issues and validate payroll data exchanged with connected systems.
Develop and maintain reports for payroll validation, reconciliation, and operational needs.
Follow change management procedures, maintain documentation, and support internal controls and audit requests.
Protect confidential employee and payroll information.
Provide guidance and documentation to help payroll users work effectively in Workday.