People Tech Analyst - Payroll & Tech

eBay; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay seeks a product-minded People Technology Analyst to expand the payroll technology ecosystem, partnering with Global Payroll, People Operations, Finance, IT, and external vendors. Core scope includes Workday integration, middleware, workflow automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and reporting to improve payroll operations and employee experience.

The role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence three days per week at Salt Lake City or Austin offices, with flexible hours for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in information systems, CS, HR or related field.
• 3–5 years hands-on HRIS/payroll technology or similar.
• 3+ years supporting Workday HCM incl. payroll processes, integrations, config.
• Experience partnering with payroll vendors and tech teams.
• Understanding of payroll processes, master data & integrations.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable tech.
• Experience with enterprise integrations and Workday tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Awareness of payroll regulations and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Act as product-focused technologist for eBay People and Payroll ecosystem, Workday as system of record.
• Help define payroll tech roadmap balancing business needs with compliance and UX.
• Collaborate with Global Payroll, People Operations, Finance, IT and vendors to build scalable solutions.
• Lead initiatives enabling vendor integrations, API data interfaces, and time/attendance links.

Skills

HRIS experience

Payroll knowledge

Workday HCM

Integrations

APIs

Data analysis

SOX & privacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

AI awareness

Global teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/HR or equivalent

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Workday APIs

Prism Analytics

Cloud Connect

Job description

The Role

People are at the center of everything we do. The People Technology Solutions team (within our People Operations organization) supports the enabling technology foundation for candidate and employee experience at eBay. Our ecosystem is anchored in Workday HCM and complemented by outstanding SaaS platforms, custom applications, analytics, and next-generation technology innovations.

We are looking for a product-minded People Technology Analyst to help build and expand eBay's People Team technology ecosystem. This role will partner closely with Global Payroll, People Operations, Finance, IT, Security, and external payroll vendors to understand business needs, define product priorities, and deliver scalable technology solutions that improve payroll operations, compliance, data quality, and employee experience.

While Workday and Payroll integrations form a core part of this role, the scope includes more than just Workday configuration. The successful candidate will approach payroll technology holistically, encompassing integrations, middleware, workflow automation, AI-enhanced capabilities, custom applications, reporting, and user experience. This person will support the transformation of payroll strategy into scalable technology solutions while continuously advancing operational efficiency and enabling future innovation.

This individual contributor opportunity involves a hybrid work format with presence expected at our Salt Lake City or Austin office. The role requires being onsite three days each week at one of these offices. Flexibility in working hours is also necessary to accommodate global teamwork as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a product-focused technology collaborator for eBay's People and Payroll technology ecosystem, with Workday HCM functioning as the system of record.
• Contribute to the payroll technology roadmap by balancing business priorities, operational requirements, user experience, compliance, and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with Global Payroll, People Operations, Finance, IT, Security, and external payroll vendors to understand business needs, define requirements, prioritize improvements, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Lead technology initiatives supporting payroll processes, including: Payroll vendor integrations, API Employee data interfaces Time and attendance integrations

Benefits And Compensation Data Flows

• Tax and compliance interfaces
• Banking and payment integrations
• Year-end payroll technology readiness

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on HRIS, payroll technology, enterprise applications, or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Workday HCM, including experience with payroll-related business processes, integrations, or configuration.
• Experience partnering with payroll vendors and multi-functional technology teams to deliver integration and system improvements.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes, employee master data, and HR and Payroll integrations.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience assisting with enterprise integrations, APIs, middleware, Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday web services, or similar integration technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to pinpoint root causes and propose scalable improvements.
• Strong collaborator management and communication abilities with the capacity to convey technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Practical understanding of payroll regulations, SOX controls, data privacy, and information security considerations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced global environment.
• Up to date on emerging AI trends in HR technology and capable of evaluating their relevance within eBay's People technology ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting global payroll processes across various countries and regions.
• Experience working with enterprise payroll providers such as Dayforce, Safeguard Global, Deel or similar global payroll platforms.
• Familiarity with Workday Payroll, Payroll Interface, Cloud Connect, Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday APIs, or Workday Orchestrate.
• Experience developing or maintaining applications using Workday Extend.
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, dashboards, composite reports, and Prism Analytics.
• Previous experience demonstrating AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency, documentation, issue resolution, testing, workflow automation, or employee self-service.
• 1 or more years experience using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude Code) to draft functional specifications, business requirements, integration documentation, test scripts, release notes, training materials, and crafting user documentation.
• Experience with workflow automation or platforms for building agents (e.g., Sana Agent Builder, Glean, or similar technologies) is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting global People Operations across several regions (EMEA/APAC/LATAM) is strongly preferred.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$86,800 - $150,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay\'s commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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