Lead, People Tech: Workday Payroll & Benefits Design

Avalara, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Private medical, life, and disability

Total rewards

Diversity & inclusion culture

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a Lead, People Technology Solutions Design to own Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence configurations. You will guide solution design, governance, and continuous improvement across these domains, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, compliant systems that support global operations and AI-enabled automation.

This role emphasizes reducing technical debt, improving payroll accuracy, and enhancing employee experience across a

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• 7+ years of Workday configuration experience aligned to enterprise HR technology.
• Hands-on expertise configuring Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence.
• Experience with Workday integrations, reporting, business process framework, calculated fields, and security.
• Experience supporting SOX-compliant enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver scalable technical solutions.
• Demonstrated application of AI to improve HR technology outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own Workday solution design across Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence, delivering scalable, compliant, and maintainable solutions.
• Lead design and optimization of Workday Payroll configurations supporting multi-state and global payroll operations.
• Design and maintain Benefits solutions including eligibility, enrollment events, carrier integrations, and open enrollment.
• Configure and optimize Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence Management to ensure regulatory compliance and payroll accuracy.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from requirements through production deployment with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing technical debt, simplifying configurations, and leveraging AI-enabled capabilities.
• Serve as the technical authority for assigned Workday domains, establishing governance and best practices.

Skills

Workday configuration

Cross-functional leadership

AI in HR tech

SOX compliance

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

Tools

Workday integrations

Workday reporting

Workday security controls

Job description

Avalara is seeking a Lead, People Technology Solutions Design to own Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence configurations. You will guide solution design, governance, and continuous improvement across these domains, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to deliver scalable, compliant systems that support global operations and AI-enabled automation.

This role emphasizes reducing technical debt, improving payroll accuracy, and enhancing employee experience across a