Manager, HR Systems – Benefits & Payroll Operations

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Benefits/Payroll/HRIS Analyst to partner with HR and IT on Workday configurations, testing, and deployments. You will support payroll, governance, audits, and reporting to HR teams while ensuring data integrity and process improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data accuracy, and process optimization, with responsibilities spanning open enrollment, performance management, and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Benefits, Payroll and/or HRIS Analyst.
• 2+ years of Workday experience, certification preferred
• Experience running payroll and completing pay/benefits audits
• Expert in Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leads and IT Workday team on configurations, enhancements, testing, and deployments.
• Manage ticketing processes, including requests, requirements, and testing protocols.
• Support key HR processes such as open enrollment and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to optimize Workday processes, reporting, and user experience.
• Complete regular and ad hoc payroll and benefits audits, including benefits billing reconciliation.
• Manage and audit leave pay with third-party administrator and benefits/payroll leads.
• Complete regular and ad hoc reporting and provide analysis to HR teams.
• Research and address data integrity issues and errors; establish audit processes.
• Track Workday integrations with vendors and research fail reports with IT.
• Provide backup for biweekly payroll and Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits administration in Workday.
• Support projects to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency.
• Support employee pay and benefits questions.

Skills

Workday Experience

Payroll Processing

Benefits Administration

Excel Expertise

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Partner with functional leads and IT Workday team on Workday configurations, enhancements, testing, and deployments
Manage ticketing processes, including requests, requirements, and testing protocols
Support key HR processes such as open enrollment and performance management
Identify opportunities to optimize Workday processes, reporting, and user experience
Complete regular and ad hoc payroll and benefits audits, including benefits billing reconciliation
Manage and audit leave pay with third-party administrator and benefits/payroll leads
Complete regular and ad hoc reporting and provide analysis to HR teams
Research and address data integrity issues and errors; establish audit processes
Track Workday integrations with vendors and research fail reports with IT
Provide backup for biweekly payroll and Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits administration in Workday
Support projects to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency
Support employee pay and benefits questions

Requirements

• 5+ years as Benefits, Payroll and/or HRIS Analyst
• 2+ years of Workday experience, certification preferred
• Experience running payroll and completing pay/benefits audits
• Expert in Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Workday configurations, payroll processing, and benefits administration, with a strong focus on optimizing HR processes and ensuring data integrity. Proficient in conducting audits and providing analytical support to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday Experience
• Payroll Processing
• Benefits Administration
• Excel Expertise
• HRIS Analysis

Hard Skills

• Workday Configurations
• Payroll Audits
• Benefits Audits
• Data Integrity Management
• Reporting and Analysis
• Vlookup
• Pivot Tables

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Workday Certification

Industry Keywords

• HR Processes
• Open Enrollment
• Performance Management
• Leave Pay Management
• Ticketing Processes

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Excel