Payroll Systems Lead (Workday) | Hybrid

Burlington; Burlington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Systems Manager, Payroll to lead payroll operations, optimize Workday Payroll, Zebra Timekeeping and ADP integrations. You will manage a team of analysts and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance and data integrity across all jurisdictions.

The role requires strong leadership, system administration, and collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable payroll solutions and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5-7+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience managing payroll teams.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary system owner and subject matter expert for Workday Payroll, Zebra Timekeeping, and ADP, managing configuration, maintenance, security, and integrations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of payroll professionals, overseeing end-to-end payroll processing and controls across multiple pay groups.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and business leaders to support integrations, data governance, and vendor management; plan upgrades and testing.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance adherence by maintaining payroll controls and producing advanced reports and analytics.

Skills

Workday Payroll

ADP

Leadership

Payroll compliance

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Workday Payroll

Zebra Timekeeping

ADP

Job description

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Systems Manager, Payroll to lead payroll operations, optimize Workday Payroll, Zebra Timekeeping and ADP integrations. You will manage a team of analysts and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance and data integrity across all jurisdictions.

The role requires strong leadership, system administration, and collaboration with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable payroll solutions and actionable insights.