Senior HRIS Analyst - Workday Payroll, Time & Absence

Sr HRIS Analyst (WORKDAY Payroll Time Absence)

Job Description:

ESAB is seeking a Sr HRIS Analyst to own and manage the Workday modules for Payroll, Time & Absence. This role is responsible for analyzing complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements. Configures Workday system settings and options; plans and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing; and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements.

What you will do

• The Workday HRIS Analyst will perform configuration and troubleshooting of the Payroll and Time Tracking and Absence modules in Workday to support global payroll operations.

• As a system administrator for Workday, this position will be responsible for maintenance and optimization of the US payroll system, and serve as the key contact for the Alight global payroll solution.

• Assist with maintaining and enhancing Workday Payroll configuration, including creation of pay components and calculations as needed

• Partner with the Payroll Team to troubleshoot payroll issues that arise to ensure successful payroll processing across all ESAB locations

• Serve as a subject matter expert for any issues that present in payroll, time calculations, and time off, including data/reporting

• Perform year-end system activities including W2 configuration, updating tax rates etc

• Execute mass data loads using EIBs

• Support Workday releases by researching new functionality, testing, and implementation

• Understand and follow company policies surrounding data governance, security, and process development

• Managed the time tracking and absence functionality in Workday and other systems

• Support the consolidation of global payroll in a single vendor model across ESAB locations

• Additional duties as assigned

What we are looking for

• At least three years of experience and knowledge of the Workday Application, with a focus on US Payroll, Time & Absence, or equivalent experience in other HRIS solutions

• Implementation experience related to gathering requirements and testing integrations between a third-party payroll system and Workday

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Fluent in written and oral English language – required

• Ability to read and write technical documentation (requirements, configuration, process, etc.)

• Ability to identify, document, and execute testing scripts and criteria

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues

• Ability to identify project plan tasks for functional projects, understand dependencies and deliver according to the plan

• Ability to identify risks and help develop mitigation strategies and plans

• Ability to understand complex processes and translate and implement into streamlined solutions

• Ability to develop multiple options for requirements/issues along with pros/cons and resource impacts

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or related discipline

Preferred

• Understanding of manufacturing industry

• Candidates local to Chennai, India will be given priority

Competencies & Behaviors Needed

• Exceptional communicator at all employee levels including senior executives

• Strong proponent of ESAB’s values and behaviors and EBX principles

• Drives continuous improvement

• Effective at building relationships, trust

• Strong collaboration skills across functions and business platforms

• Negotiates with associates with a respectful give-and-take approach, where decisions are shared

• Comfortable working in a global matrix organization

• Results-oriented with the ability to make decisions and to follow through on programs and policies which have been developed

• Bias for action; a sense of urgency; self-starter; moves with speed

• Focus on delivering results and continuous improvement

• Manages workload efficiently and effectively

• Agile mind; quick on one’s feet

• Prioritizes for maximum impact

• Good at synthesizing data and distilling key points

• Can dive deep into detail to support root cause analysis, yet understands the big picture

• Insightful, deductive reasoner, fact-based problem solver

• Influencing and driving performance without authority

Additional Key Attributes

• Integrity, credibility, and character with demonstrated ethical behaviors

• A team player and leader with the self-confidence, humility, and consultative skills to positively influence the business

• A tenacious, operationally minded individual with a strong work ethic

Experience Level

Senior Level