Workday Payroll Anaylst

Jobgether SRL; España; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract engagement

Remote work arrangement

Job summary

Jobgether SRL is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Analyst to support enterprise implementation and deployment, ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance. You will serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Payroll, lead comprehensive testing activities, and validate configurations to ensure production readiness.

You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and technical teams to identify issues, resolve defects, and manage go-live preparation, data validation, and

Qualifications

• Five+ years of Workday Payroll experience and multiple full-cycle implementations.
• Strong expertise in Workday Payroll configuration and testing methodologies.
• Proven track record leading enterprise payroll testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll testing and validation during implementation and deployment.
• Lead SIT, end-to-end, regression, parallel, and UAT testing.
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments in Workday.
• Develop test scripts and document results; drive defect resolution.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and partners to ensure readiness.
• Support data validation, reconciliation, cutover, and go-live prep.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve payroll configurations and processes.
• Ensure payroll integrations and end-to-end workflows function correctly.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Analyst to support enterprise implementation and deployment initiatives, ensuring accurate, compliant, and reliable payroll processing. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Payroll, leading comprehensive testing activities and validating system configurations. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and technical teams to identify issues, resolve defects, and ensure operational readiness. Your expertise will be essential in managing payroll reconciliations, data validation, and go-live preparation. This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented professional with extensive Workday implementation experience and a strong understanding of payroll operations. You will help strengthen payroll processes while Accountabilities: successful system delivery and compliance with applicable requirements.

Accountabilities:

The Workday Payroll Analyst will oversee payroll testing and validation throughout implementation and deployment, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure system accuracy, compliance, and readiness for production.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Payroll during implementation and deployment activities.
• Lead payroll testing initiatives, including system integration testing (SIT), end-to-end testing, regression testing, parallel payroll testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate payroll configurations, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Develop and execute detailed test scripts, document testing results, and coordinate defect resolution with technical and business teams.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation partners to ensure successful payroll processing and system readiness.
• Support payroll data validation, reconciliation activities, cutover planning, and go-live readiness.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues and contribute to defect management and resolution.
• Provide recommendations for improving payroll processes, configurations, and operational practices within Workday.
• Help ensure that payroll integrations and end-to-end workflows function accurately throughout implementation.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on experience with Workday Payroll implementations, strong payroll domain knowledge, and proven expertise in enterprise testing and stakeholder collaboration.

• At least 5 years of Workday Payroll experience, including multiple full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing methodologies, and payroll operations.
• Proven experience leading payroll testing activities for enterprise Workday deployments.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, earnings and deductions, garnishments, and payroll integrations.
• Experience with Workday reporting, troubleshooting, and defect management.
• Familiarity with payroll data validation, reconciliation, cutover activities, and go-live preparation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate complex testing activities, document findings clearly, and drive issues through resolution.

Benefits:

• Contract engagement.
• Remote work arrangement.
• Salary, healthcare coverage, paid leave, and other additional benefits are not specified in the provided job description.