Software Engineer III - Workday Payroll (Remote Work Option)

Lensa; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 99,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Engineer III specializing in Workday Payroll, offering remote work options. The role involves configuring, testing, and deploying payroll systems while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Workday and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to enhancing payroll system performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience configuring payroll, leaves, and benefits.
• 5+ years of experience with Workday Payroll, Leaves, and Benefits configuration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain payroll modules within the Workday ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with functional teams to understand business requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday Payroll

Workday Core HCM

Workday EIB

Global Core Connectors

Report Writer

Job description

Software Engineer III - Workday Payroll (Remote Work Option)

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Open to remote work except in South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,500 to $222,900, depending on location, qualifications, skills, and experience. More benefits information can be found here.

Who We Are Looking For

As a Workday Payroll Senior Software Engineer III, you will work with a team of engineers across products. Your responsibilities include configuring, testing, and deploying changes related to Workday Payroll, Leaves, and Benefits to meet business requirements. You will drive the technical deliverables to ensure timely completion.

What You Will Work On

• Design, develop, and maintain payroll modules within the Workday ecosystem.
• Configure payroll business processes, pay components, earnings, deductions, and tax setups.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Debug and resolve production issues and support change requests.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with functional teams (HR, Finance, Compliance) to understand business requirements.
• Create user guides and support documentation for ongoing maintenance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll system performance, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Stay updated on Workday releases and proactively suggest enhancements.
• Conduct root cause analysis for break/fix issues and develop action plans.
• Ensure 100% alignment with policies, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality of HR data and information.

Who You Will Work With

• Work with the lead/manager to ensure timely delivery of assigned work.
• Work with product management to understand business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-product engineers and integration teams to deliver on commitments.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant education, training, and experience.
• 7+ years of experience configuring payroll, leaves, and benefits.
• 5+ years of experience with Workday Payroll, Leaves, and Benefits configuration.
• Experience with Workday Core HCM and Advanced Compensation is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll architecture and processes.
• Experience with Workday EIB, Global Core Connectors, and Report Writer.
• At least one full Workday implementation with demonstrated functional and technical expertise.
• Understanding of the software implementation lifecycle, including integration requirements gathering, design, testing, and deployment.
• Knowledge of SaaS applications and deployment models.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an Agile framework.
• Workday Payroll Pro Certification preferred.
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and applications.

We offer accommodations for our interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, captioning, and other modifications. If you need assistance due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. For accommodations during the employment process, contact [phone].

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting