People Technology Lead: Payroll & Benefits Design

Avalara; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses eligible

Paid time off

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a Lead, People Technology Solutions Design to own Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence design. You will partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to ensure accurate payroll, seamless benefits, and compliant time data across global operations.

You will drive scalable configurations, governance, and AI-enabled automation, elevating the People Technology function and reducing operational risk while supporting Avalara’s growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• 7+ years of Workday configuration experience in enterprise HR technology.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Time Off, and Absence configuration.
• Experience with Workday integrations, reporting, and security.
• SOX-compliant enterprise experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver scalable solutions.
• Experience applying AI to 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 configurations

Payroll & Benefits design

Time Tracking & Absence

Workday integrations

Workday reporting

Security & roles

SOX compliance

Cross-functional leadership

AI in HR tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

Job description

Avalara is seeking a Lead, People Technology Solutions Design to own Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, and Absence design. You will partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and vendors to ensure accurate payroll, seamless benefits, and compliant time data across global operations.

You will drive scalable configurations, governance, and AI-enabled automation, elevating the People Technology function and reducing operational risk while supporting Avalara’s growth.