Workday US Payroll and Benefits Analyst

Sia Partners'; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia Partners is expanding its Workday Practice with a US Payroll and Benefits Analyst based in Mumbai. The role focuses on configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Workday Payroll and Benefits modules for the US employee population, partnering with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliant benefits administration.

The candidate will manage system configurations, testing plans, and integrations with external vendors while delivering accurate reports and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience administering Workday Payroll and/or Benefits, ideally supporting a US population.
• Strong understanding of US payroll tax rules, wage and hour laws, and benefits compliance requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of US benefits, leave of absence programs, and related compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience configuring Workday business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, and security/role assignments.
• Workday certification in Payroll or Benefits (Optional).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail in a high-compliance environment.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll and Benefits modules, including business processes, calculated fields, and eligibility rules for the US population.
• Configurations for compensation, advanced compensation and HCM are also needed if changes are impacting those modules.
• Collaborate closely with US HR team members and other business stakeholders on the development of system requirements and testing plans.
• Troubleshoot payroll and benefits business process routing issues (approvals, notifications, role assignments) and resolve discrepancies.
• Partner closely with the Workday HRIS team to test and deploy system updates and new functionality across Workday releases.
• Support integrations between Workday and third-party payroll and benefits vendors.
• Prepare and review payroll and benefits reports, audits, and reconciliations.
• Provide first-level support to US HR on payroll, benefits, and Workday functionality questions.
• Document configuration decisions, business process changes, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Workday Payroll

US Payroll Rules

Benefits Compliance

Analytical Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Sia Partners is a next-generation global management consulting firm, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, France. The firm is recognised for its innovative approach, combining strategy and management consulting with data science and creativity. Sia Partners serves a diverse range of sectors, including energy, banking, healthcare, and technology, providing services to over 1,000 clients worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. With a strong emphasis on delivering tangible results and superior value, Sia Partners is committed to helping clients navigate the digital revolution and achieve transformation. The firm operates with a global presence, employing over 3,500 consultants across 48 locations in 20 countries

Our Mumbai office was launched in 2024, marking an exciting new chapter for us. We're building the team with people who are eager to shape something from the ground up - combining the agility and entrepreneurial energy of a startup with the backing and reach of a global brand.

Role Summary

The Workday US Payroll and Benefits Analyst supports the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Workday Payroll and Benefits modules for Sia's US employee population. The role partners closely with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate payroll processing, sound benefits administration, and ongoing compliance with US federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities we'll trust you to do:

Configure and maintain Workday Payroll and Benefits modules, including business processes, calculated fields, and eligibility rules for the US population. Configurations for compensation, advanced compensation and HCM are also needed if changes are impacting those modules.

Collaborate closely with US HR team members and other business stakeholders on the development of system requirements and testing plans.

Troubleshoot payroll and benefits business process routing issues (approvals, notifications, role assignments) and resolve discrepancies.

Partner closely with the Workday HRIS team to test and deploy system updates and new functionality across Workday releases.

Support integrations between Workday and third-party payroll and benefits vendors.

Prepare and review payroll and benefits reports, audits, and reconciliations.

Provide first-level support to US HR on payroll, benefits, and Workday functionality questions.

Document configuration decisions, business process changes, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

2+ years of experience administering Workday Payroll and/or Benefits, ideally supporting a US employee population.

Strong understanding of US payroll tax rules, wage and hour laws, and benefits compliance requirements.

Strong working knowledge of US benefits, leave of absence programs, and related compliance requirements.

Hands-on experience configuring Workday business processes, condition rules, calculated fields, and security/role assignments.

Workday certification in Payroll or Benefits (Optional).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail in a high-compliance environment.

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Shift Timings

US time zone (EST or PST) and daylight saving adjustments.

Additional information

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.