Workday Solutions Architect – Payroll & Time Tracking (Finance)

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design and Architecture:

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of Workday Payroll & Time Tracking solutions for the USA and Canada, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.
• Ensure proper functionality of all Payroll deductions for associated benefits components such as health benefits and 401(k)
• Analyze complex payroll processes and provide innovative solutions leveraging Workday capabilities.
• Design end-to-end workflows for payroll processing, time tracking, tax compliance, and reporting.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and leading practices in Payroll and Time Tracking to design and deliver scalable, user-centered Workday solutions that enhance the employee experience and drive operational efficiency.
• Manage and prioritize the Payroll & Time Tracking tickets in our ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution of issues, effective stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement of the system performance and user satisfaction

System Configuration and Optimization:

• Configure Workday Payroll & Time Tracking to support multi-jurisdictional payroll processing, ensuring accurate calculations for taxes, deductions, and garnishments.
• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll operations and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay current with Workday releases, identifying features to improve time tracking & payroll functionality and compliance.
• Lead end-to-end system testing for Payroll and Time Tracking enhancements from a Technology perspective, ensuring solution integrity and functionality.

Security and Reporting:

• Define and manage Workday Security roles and permissions related to Payroll to ensure data confidentiality and compliance.
• Create and maintain advanced Workday Payroll Reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and company policies.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong partnerships and collaboration with the regional Payroll teams to co-design effective Workday solutions, ensure accurate and timely processing, and drive alignment between system capabilities and operational needs.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver payroll-related projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related Workday initiatives, providing expertise and guidance to stakeholders.
• Lead workshops and discussions to identify requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Lead change management for Payroll and Time Tracking enhancements from a Technology perspective, ensuring stakeholder alignment and seamless adoption across impacted user groups.
• Leverage creative problem solving and deep Workday expertise to propose innovative and alternative solutions that address complex requirements while aligning with system capabilities and business objectives.

Project Leadership:

• Act as the technical lead on payroll-related projects from inception to completion, including scoping, planning, execution, and post-go-live support.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for payroll processes, configurations, and system enhancements.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects within budget and scope.
• Support the bi-annual Workday Release updates including discovery, analysis, recommendations, and regression testing.

Support and Troubleshooting:

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Workday Payroll, addressing complex issues and providing expert-level support in partnership with the Global Workday Team.
• Work closely with HRIS and Payroll teams to troubleshoot system issues and ensure smooth payroll processing.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Workday HRIS Payroll systems

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Workday US (highly desirable - Canada) Payroll, including configuration, compliance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Workday Security, including role-based access and data privacy standards.
• Proficiency in Workday Reporting and analytics tools, with experience creating advanced payroll reports and dashboards.
• Experience with integrations between Workday and third-party systems such as tax and benefits providers.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively across teams and with external vendors.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Certifications:

• Workday Certification in Payroll and/or Time Tracking is preferred.
• Certifications in Workday Security and/or Reporting are a plus.

The annual pay range for this position is $115,000 - $145,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Clara Cresswell

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).