Seasonal Workday Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Peter Millar; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Millar is seeking a seasonal Workday Functional Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) to optimize the Workday platform and support Payroll and Benefits functionality. The role reports to the Sr. Manager, Payroll and Benefits, with a potential path to full-time based on performance.

On-site work is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in HR/IS or related field and 5+ years’ experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills to partner with HR, Payroll, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of experience supporting Workday platform.
• Experience analyzing business processes and solving complex system issues.
• Strong Excel and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience configuring Workday business processes, security, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Workday Payroll & Benefits expert, supporting configuration and optimization.
• Analyze and resolve complex Workday issues impacting Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking and Absence.
• Design and maintain Workday reports and dashboards with SOPs for operations.
• Support Open Enrollment, year-end payroll activities, and benefit plan changes.
• Lead Workday enhancements and projects from requirements to validation.
• Provide backup HRIS administration and security maintenance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / IS / business related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

Peter Millar is seeking a seasonal Workday Functional Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) to optimize the Workday platform and support Payroll and Benefits functionality. The role reports to the Sr. Manager, Payroll and Benefits, with a potential path to full-time based on performance.

On-site work is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in HR/IS or related field and 5+ years’ experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills to partner with HR, Payroll, and