Senior Business Analyst - Workday Payroll

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Position Summary: The HR Payroll Systems Consultant is responsible for the day-to-day changes and configurations within Workday Payroll. Identify opportunities and discuss with the Payroll Director to ensure successful Risk/Audit/Vendor/Partner outcomes while securing director approval.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
• Displays integrity and ethics in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to manage projects, develop a plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
• Triage and resolve any issues identified in day-to-day activities.
• May conduct payroll process training for business customers and assist in the development and maintenance of end-user payroll training manuals and materials.
• Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
• Participate in optimisation projects to realise the full potential of Workday.
• Act as the lead supporting Payroll to ensure all work streams are cohesive and cross-functional; impacts are considered and mitigated related to upgrades and projects.
• Work with HR partners for all changes that affect Payroll, such as changes to annual benefits.
• Perform testing related to all changes in lower environments and receive approval prior to implementing changes in production.
• Assist the Payroll Director with projects or tasks related to the payroll department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6 years of related experience
• Workday Payroll experience

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Workday Payroll configuration/integrations
• Strong knowledge of analytical & presentation tools and database analysis capabilities related to Workday payroll
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• General knowledge in payroll checklists, earnings, and deductions, pay groups, general ledger, costing allocations, audit alerts, approval processes, and security rules
• Experience implementing Workday Payroll configurations
• Knowledge in requirements gathering, designing, and testing of Workday Payroll solutions
• Capability to put together 'fact-based' criteria and 'tell the story'
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of tasks and projects
• Knowledge of internal controls, SOX documentation and control testing experience a plus