Sr. Workday Analyst - Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking

nVent; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 2%

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Sr. Workday Analyst to configure and optimize Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking in a hybrid St. Louis Park, MN environment.

You will lead Workday configurations, security, and reporting, partnering with HR and Payroll to translate requirements into scalable solutions. This role demands 5+ years of Workday experience and a global perspective. You will drive Workday improvement projects, coordinate testing with implementation partners, and ensure governance, SOX compliance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience required.
• Hands-on Workday configuration, security, and reporting with focus on Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking.
• Workday Pro certification(s) preferred.
• Experience supporting a global organization in Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking is required.
• Agile experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security, organizations, reports and dashboards.
• Develop and implement solutions across Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.
• Lead Workday improvement projects from requirements to deployment.
• Coordinate testing activities, UAT, and production deployments with partners.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and audit readiness while supporting compliance.

Skills

Payroll

Absence

Time Tracking

Workday configurations

Security

Reporting

UAT / Testing

Agile

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor degree in HR, Information Systems, or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Workday Pro certification

Job description

## Sr. Workday Analyst - Payroll, Absence, and Time TrackingApply: Hybrid: St Louis Park, MN, US: Full time: Posted Today: R23998We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: * Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security, organizations, reports, dashboards, calculated fields, notifications, and integrations support.* Develop and implement solutions across Workday modules including Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking. Potential for using Workday modules such as HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting, and Learning support functions as applicable.* Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday configurations.* Troubleshoot system issues and perform root cause analysis.* Lead Workday improvement projects from requirements capturing through deployment.* Serve as the primary functional lead for new Workday releases, feature adoption, and optimization initiatives.* Coordinate testing activities, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments with implementation partners and external consultants.* Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, Payroll, Finance, and Compliance teams to provide strategic recommendations and education regarding system development, process improvements, Workday capabilities and established guidelines.* Support change management and end-user adoption activities.* Ensure data quality, governance, and audit readiness while supporting compliance and regulatory reporting requirements.* Set up and sustain role-based security while performing periodic security audits and access reviews.* Ensure Workday configurations align with internal controls and compliance standards.* Support SOX, privacy, and audit requests as applicable. YOU HAVE: * Bachelor degree in HR, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience considered.* 5+ years of Workday experience required.* Hands-on Workday configuration, security, and reporting experience with a specific focus in **Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking**.* Workday Pro certification(s) preferred.* Experience supporting a global organization in **Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking** isrequired.* Agile experience is required.**WE HAVE:*** A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day + nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. + Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.* Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work + We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide + Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money* Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: + Innovative & adaptable + Dedicated to absolute integrity + Focused on the customer first + Respectful and team oriented + Optimistic and energizing + Accountable for performance* Benefits to support the lives of our employees**Pay Transparency** nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. **Compensation Range:**$89,300.00 - $165,800.00Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.**Benefit Overview**At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:* Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.* A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.* Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.#LI-RN1 #LI-Hybrid