Sr Workday Specialist - Payroll, Absences and Time Tracking

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Workday Specialist to enhance their Talent Operations team. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the smooth operation of Workday's Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules. Your expertise will drive process improvements, support payroll operations, and enhance the employee experience across global locations. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and optimize Workday functionality. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a flexible hybrid environment with genuine career opportunities, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid environment

Unlimited paid time off

Health insurance

Health and wellness benefits

Transit fee coverage

Paid leave assistance for new parents

LinkedIn learning

RSU program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Workday focusing on Payroll and Absence modules.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and absence policy management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Workday's Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.
• Identify and implement process improvements for payroll and absence management.

Skills

Workday

Payroll Regulations

Absence Policy Management

Data Integrity

Excel

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

HR Systems

Custom Reporting Tools

Job description

Sr Workday Specialist - Payroll, Absences and Time Tracking

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*Please note this is a temporary position for 12 months

We’re looking for a Senior Workday Specialist to join our Talent Operations, Systems and Insights team. You will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and efficient operation of Workday's Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking modules. You’ll work as a subject matter expert, responsible for system configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, process improvement and deploying new features to support Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking operations for our global workforce.

What you’ll be doing:

• Contribute to day-to-day Workday strategy, operations and support across different modules. Subject matter expert for Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking.
• Manage system security roles and permissions for the Absence, Payroll and Time Tracking modules.
• Partner with various stakeholders in People and Culture team to gather business requirements and build technical solutions to deliver on their programs.
• Collaborate with regional payroll representatives to provide technical expertise and support for payroll operations.
• Responsible for maintaining the Absence and Time Off configuration for all of our global locations and configure new Absence and Time Off plans for new and/or existing countries.
• Contribute to a seamless and efficient employee experience by identifying and implementing process improvements in time tracking, absence management, and payroll, working closely with stakeholders to optimize Workday functionality.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• 4+ years of technical experience working with Workday, with a focus on Absence, Payroll and/or Time Tracking modules.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and best practices and experience supporting payroll cycles (Canada and United States).
• Great understanding of absence policy management - for multiple countries.
• Deep knowledge of configuring custom reports and handling large data sets.
• Experience maintaining data integrity across enterprise HR systems and conducting audits.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and HR systems.

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Background working as an HR Business Analyst.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment.
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day.
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners).
• Unlimited paid time off policy.
• Health insurance.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered.
• Paid leave assistance for new parents.
• LinkedIn learning.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.