Senior Workday Payroll HRIS Analyst (US & Canada)

Ryder System, Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst to design, configure, and optimize Workday Payroll for US and Canada.

You will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and IT to translate business needs into scalable Workday configurations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across a complex payroll landscape. Responsibilities include leading testing activities for semi-annual Workday releases, analyzing issues, and driving continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of HRIS experience with hands-on Workday Payroll configuration for complex environments.
• 5+ years of experience supporting multi-state and/or multi-country payroll operations; Workday Payroll Certification is preferred.
• Workday Payroll Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Workday Payroll HRIS SME for US/Canada payroll configuration and maintenance.
• Partner with Payroll and cross-functional teams to design scalable Workday solutions across locations and countries.
• Troubleshoot complex payroll system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Lead Workday testing activities for releases, updates, integrations, and new functionality.
• Support payroll-related configuration across Workday modules including Benefits, Absence, and Reporting.

Skills

Workday Payroll

HRIS

Payroll configuration

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing & QA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Workday Payroll Certification

Tools

Workday Testing

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst to design, configure, and optimize Workday Payroll for US and Canada.

You will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and IT to translate business needs into scalable Workday configurations, ensuring compliance and efficiency across a complex payroll landscape. Responsibilities include leading testing activities for semi-annual Workday releases, analyzing issues, and driving continuous improvement in payroll operations.