Senior Workday Payroll HRIS Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst to lead Workday Payroll configuration and optimization for U.S. and Canada operations.

You will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and IT to translate complex payroll requirements into scalable Workday solutions. The role requires strong Workday Payroll expertise, multi-state/country payroll experience, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Workday Payroll HRIS SME for US/Canada payroll operations including configuration, maintenance, and optimization.
• Partner with Payroll and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex payroll system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead Workday testing for releases, payroll updates, and regulatory changes; validate in test tenants and document results.
• Support payroll-related configurations across Workday modules (Benefits, Absence, Reporting) and modify reports as needed.
• Evaluate Workday functionality and industry best practices to drive enhancements and automation.

Skills

Workday Payroll

HRIS analysis

Cross-functional collab

Payroll process

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Ryder System, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst to lead Workday Payroll configuration and optimization for U.S. and Canada operations.

You will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and IT to translate complex payroll requirements into scalable Workday solutions. The role requires strong Workday Payroll expertise, multi-state/country payroll experience, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance.