Senior Workday Payroll Systems Analyst

Penn Information Systems & Computing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania’s Information Systems & Computing (ISC) team seeks a Senior Workday Systems Analyst, Payroll, to lead end-to-end payroll configuration and improvements in Workday. You will collaborate with the Payroll Office and business partners to optimize processes and deliver reliable, compliant payroll solutions.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Workday experience across multiple modules, strong U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 3–5 years of experience or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on functional experience with Workday or a comparable ERP system.
• Demonstrated expertise in supporting two or more Workday modules, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll functionality and U.S. payroll tax regulations.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional co-lead for the Workday Payroll module.
• Provide backup functional support for the Workday Time Tracking module.
• Partner with Payroll Office and stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Translate business requirements into effective system configurations, processes, reports, and solutions.
• Configure and maintain payroll processes, earnings, deductions, tax setups, audits, and integrations supporting U.S. payroll operations.
• Design, develop, and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Support payroll processing by executing audit reports and troubleshooting issues.
• Lead functional testing for payroll enhancements and regulatory changes.
• Ensure Workday Payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local regulations and University policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

ERP systems

Payroll regulations

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania’s Information Systems & Computing (ISC) team seeks a Senior Workday Systems Analyst, Payroll, to lead end-to-end payroll configuration and improvements in Workday. You will collaborate with the Payroll Office and business partners to optimize processes and deliver reliable, compliant payroll solutions.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Workday experience across multiple modules, strong U.S.