Workday US Payroll and Benefits Analyst

Sia Partners; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia Partners in Mumbai, India seeks a Workday US Payroll and Benefits Analyst to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the Workday Payroll and Benefits modules for the US employee base. You will work closely with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliant benefits administration, and smooth system operation across releases.

Role requires 2+ years in Workday Payroll/Benefits, strong knowledge of US payroll taxes and benefits rules, and ability to partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business Administration or related field.
• 2+ years administering Workday Payroll and/or Benefits, ideally US population.
• Solid knowledge of US payroll tax rules and benefits compliance.
• Experience configuring Workday business processes and security roles.
• Ability to collaborate with HR, Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Workday Payroll or Benefits certification is optional.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll and Benefits for US population.
• Collaborate with US HR and stakeholders on requirements and tests.
• Troubleshoot payroll/benefits routing issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Test and deploy Workday updates with HRIS team.
• Support integrations between Workday and third-party vendors.
• Prepare payroll/benefits reports, audits, and reconciliations.
• Provide first-level support to US HR on Workday functionality.
• Document configuration decisions and SOPs.

Skills

US payroll tax rules

US wage & hour laws

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

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.