Payroll Systems Technical Lead

Forvis Mazars US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP is seeking a Payroll Systems Technical Lead to act as the primary technical resource for Workday Payroll functionality, reporting, testing, and process improvement. The role partners with HRIS to translate payroll requirements, validate changes, and support the Payroll team in using Workday effectively.

The position emphasizes hands-on Workday Payroll experience, payroll testing, and the ability to create reports and dashboards while maintaining thorough documentation and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive U.S. payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience using Workday Payroll.
• Experience conducting payroll testing, validating results, and documenting issues.
• Experience building payroll reports and reconciling payroll data.
• Experience investigating payroll system issues and documenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical resource for Workday Payroll functionality and processes.
• Translate payroll requirements into clear specifications with HRIS and validate changes.
• Coordinate payroll-focused testing for releases and system changes.
• Develop and support Workday reports, calculated fields, worksheets, and dashboards.
• Investigate issues and document findings; communicate payroll impacts to stakeholders.
• Create training materials and documentation for new or changed functionality.
• Identify opportunities to automate payroll processes and improve reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Testing & validation

Documentation

Issue investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Payroll

Workday reporting

Excel

Job description

Description & Requirements The Payroll Systems Technical Lead serves as Payroll's primary technical resource for Workday Payroll functionality, reporting, testing, and process improvement. The role partners with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to translate payroll requirements, validate system changes, investigate issues, and help the Payroll team use Workday effectively. This is a non-supervisory lead role. What You Will Do

• Serve as the technical subject matter resource for Workday Payroll functionality and payroll business processes.
• Translate payroll requirements into clear specifications in partnership with HRIS and validate completed changes.
• Coordinate and perform payroll-focused testing for releases and system changes, including test scenarios, documented results, and risk communication.
• Develop and support Workday reports, calculated fields, worksheets, and dashboards within approved access.
• Investigate payroll issues, resolve items within Payroll's responsibility, and escape system-related issues with clear documentation.
• Represent Payroll on cross-functional system initiatives and communicate payroll impacts and operational considerations.
• Create training, job aids, and functional documentation for new or changed functionality.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through automation, artificial intelligence, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressive U.S. payroll experience, including payroll processing, validation, tax compliance, adjustments, year-end processing, and periodic reporting.
• Hands-on experience using Workday Payroll.
• Experience conducting payroll testing, validating results, and documenting issues.
• Experience building payroll reports and reconciling payroll data.
• Experience investigating payroll system issues and documenting findings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• In-house and medium-volume payroll experience
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, or worksheets
• Workday Pro certification in Payroll or Reporting, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to handle confidential employee information appropriately.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

Legal Notice

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