Senior Workday Payroll: Systems & Optimization Lead

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Information Systems & Computing (ISC) department seeks a Senior Workday Systems Analyst, Payroll, to lead configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Workday Payroll module while serving as a backup for Time Tracking.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to implement enhancements, meet regulatory requirements, and deliver reliable payroll services across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional co-lead for the Workday Payroll module, overseeing end-to-end configuration, maintenance, and ongoing optimization.
• Provide backup functional support for the Workday Time Tracking module.
• Partner with the Payroll Office, Workday functional leads, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced utilization of Workday functionality.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective system configurations, business processes, reports, and functional solutions.
• Configure and maintain payroll-related business processes, earnings, deductions, payroll calculations, tax setups, audits, validations, and integrations supporting U.S. payroll operations.
• Configure and maintain payroll account posting rules and support the accurate recording and reconciliation of payroll liabilities within the University's accounting structure.
• Design, develop, and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and analytics using Workday reporting tools to support operational efficiency, data accuracy, and informed decision-making.
• Support payroll processing by executing audit reports, troubleshooting system and processing issues, conducting root-cause analyses, and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Lead functional testing for payroll enhancements, tax updates, regulatory changes, integrations, and Workday biannual releases to ensure system accuracy and operational readiness.
• Ensure Workday Payroll configurations and processes comply with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations, as well as University policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Information Systems & Computing (ISC) department seeks a Senior Workday Systems Analyst, Payroll, to lead configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Workday Payroll module while serving as a backup for Time Tracking.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Benefits, Finance, and IT to implement enhancements, meet regulatory requirements, and deliver reliable payroll services across the United States.