Senior Workday Payroll & Absence Analyst

VideoRay; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

9/80 Schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Sr. Enterprise Analyst to optimize Workday Payroll and Time & Absence across the organization. You will partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Benefits, Finance, and IT to drive continuous improvement and ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.

You will lead system integrations for mergers and acquisitions, manage configurations, data loads, and reporting, and mentor teams on best practices in Workday payroll stewardship and governance.

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 8 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of Workday HRIS modules (Payroll, Absence, HCM etc.).
• Strong experience in Workday Payroll and Time & Absence
• Hands-on expertise in payroll configuration, processing, and reporting
• Proven experience as a Sr. Business Analyst in implementing and managing Workday payroll configurations

Responsibilities

• Partner with Payroll and HR teams to align technology solutions with business and compliance requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Payroll processes and systems, documenting workflows.
• Translate payroll business needs into scalable IT solutions.
• Support merger and acquisition activities by enabling seamless integration of payroll systems and data migration across entities.
• Gather and document payroll requirements and process improvements.
• Conduct gap analysis to support automation and digitalization initiatives.
• Manage payroll-related system enhancements, integrations, and releases.
• Support payroll-related projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead payroll system integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring continuity, compliance, and minimal disruption to operations.
• Communicate with business leadership to align initiatives with roadmaps.
• Transfer knowledge to leadership and peers, ensuring common processes across departments.
• Serve as a business SME to prioritize technology projects and direct strategy.
• Manage day-to-day operations of Workday Payroll and Time & Absence modules.
• Configure and maintain payroll processes, earnings, deductions, taxes, and compliance rules.
• Ensure payroll processing accuracy, including regular, off-cycle, and year-end payroll activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll system issues.
• Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and testing cycles.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Perform configurations, data loads (EIBs), and system validations.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and integrity through audits and validations.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports and dashboards
• Support regulatory and compliance reporting (tax, wage, etc.).
• Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party providers (e.g., tax, payroll interfaces).
• Provide updates to leadership on payroll system performance and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and internal controls.
• Support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation for payroll processes and configurations.

Skills

Workday HRIS

Payroll

Absence

HCM

Data migration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

EIBs

Payroll interfaces

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Sr. Enterprise Analyst to optimize Workday Payroll and Time & Absence across the organization. You will partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Benefits, Finance, and IT to drive continuous improvement and ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.

You will lead system integrations for mergers and acquisitions, manage configurations, data loads, and reporting, and mentor teams on best practices in Workday payroll stewardship and governance.