HR Technology Analyst - Workday Payroll and Benefit

HR Technology Analyst - Workday Payroll and Benefit

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Workday Payroll & Benefits Configuration Analyst with 1+ years of experience in Workday Payroll and Benefits administration. The ideal candidate will support the configuration, maintenance, testing, and optimization of Workday Payroll and Benefits processes while ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and excellent employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the configuration and maintenance of Workday Payroll processes and payroll-related business processes.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and partner with Payroll teams to resolve on BAU issues.
• Perform system audits and data validation activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll-related reporting and analytics using Workday reports.

• Configure and maintain Workday Benefit plans, eligibility rules, enrollments, life events, and benefit elections.
• Monitor and work with HR-IT to troubleshoot benefits integrations issues.
• Collaborate with Benefits vendors, HR Operations, and Payroll teams.

Workday Support & Testing

• Participate in Workday bi-annual release testing and implementation of new features.
• Analyze business requirements and assist in system enhancements.
• Document configurations, test scripts, and process workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience supporting Workday Payroll and/or Benefits modules.
• Basic understanding of payroll processing, deductions, taxes, and benefits administration.
• Experience with Workday reporting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of employee life cycle events and HR business processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Payroll, Benefits, and HCM modules.
• Exposure to Workday Business Process, EIBs, integrations, and security roles.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance requirements.
• Workday certification or Workday implementation/support experience is an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Workday Payroll
• Workday Benefits
• Workday HCM
• Business Process Configuration
• Workday Reporting
• Calculated Fields
• EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Collaboration

Experience Level

Entry Level