Sr Workday Specialist - Payroll, Absences and Time Tracking New Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lightspeed; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Workday Specialist, where you'll leverage your expertise in Workday's Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking modules. This temporary role offers the chance to enhance operations for a global workforce, ensuring accurate configuration and maintenance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment, unlimited paid time off, and a commitment to your professional growth. Be part of a dynamic team that values inclusion and innovation, making a real impact in the HR landscape.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Unlimited paid time off

Health insurance and wellness benefits

Transit fee coverage options

Paid parental leave

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Volunteer days

Lightspeed RSU program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical experience with Workday's Absence, Payroll, and Time Tracking modules.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations in Canada and the US.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Workday Absence Module

Workday Payroll Module

Workday Time Tracking Module

Data Integrity Management

Excel Proficiency

Technical Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

HR Systems

Workday Reporting Tools

Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by

*Please note this is a temporary position for 12 months

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just exploring the market? Well… you might be in the right place!

We’re seeking 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 serve 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. Act as the 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 the People and Culture team to gather business requirements and develop technical solutions to support their programs.
• Collaborate with regional payroll representatives to provide technical expertise and support for payroll operations.
• Maintain the Absence and Time Off configuration for all global locations and configure new Absence and Time Off plans for new and existing countries.
• Identify and implement process improvements in time tracking, absence management, and payroll to enhance the employee experience, working closely with stakeholders to optimize Workday functionality.

What you need to bring:

We’re looking for a candidate with experience in:

• At least 4 years of technical experience working with Workday, focusing on Absence, Payroll, and/or Time Tracking modules.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and best practices, supporting payroll cycles in Canada and the United States.
• Deep knowledge of absence policy management across multiple countries.
• Expertise in configuring custom reports and handling large data sets.
• Experience maintaining data integrity across enterprise HR systems and conducting audits.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and HR systems.

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience as an HR Business Analyst.
• HR systems implementation experience.

We believe that people are more than just their CVs. If you’re unsure whether you fit the role, apply and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Experience the Lightspeed environment...

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements;
• Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic company;
• A team that’s large enough to grow with but lean enough to make a real impact.

Enjoy benefits that promote your well-being:

• Lightspeed RSU program (ownership opportunities);
• Unlimited paid time off;
• Flexible working policies;
• Health insurance and wellness benefits;
• Transit fee coverage options;
• Paid parental leave;
• Access to LinkedIn Learning;
• Volunteer days.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing, we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

Next steps?

We want this to be a mutually beneficial relationship. Check out our career page here for more about us.

Lightspeed values diversity and inclusion. Founded in 2005 in Montreal’s LGBTQ+ community, our ethos is built on inclusion from the start. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Who we are:

Lightspeed powers businesses worldwide with a comprehensive commerce platform that unifies online and physical operations, supports multichannel sales, expansion, global payments, financial solutions, and supplier connections. Founded in Montreal in 2005, and listed on NYSE and TSX, we serve retail, hospitality, and golf businesses across over 100 countries.

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