System Analyst - WD HCM & Payroll

AppleOne Employment Services; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Jupiter, FL is seeking a System Analyst - WD HCM & Payroll to optimize Workday HCM, Payroll, and Time & Attendance. You will support HR, Payroll, Finance, IT and Operations to ensure accurate data and compliant payroll processes.

The role offers collaboration with cross-functional teams, opportunities to lead enhancements, and visibility across the business while applying expertise in Workday configuration and reporting to drive scalable HR systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday experience supporting HCM and Payroll.
• Strong expertise in Workday Time Tracking and payroll-related configuration.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system, configuration, integration, and data issues.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax, wage and hour, reporting, FLSA, and applicable labor requirements.
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle data that impacts payroll, including hires, job changes, compensation changes, terminations, and leaves of absence.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and optimize Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Time & Attendance functionality to support business needs.
• Support end-to-end payroll operations, including audits, reconciliations, post-payroll validation, and resolution of escalated payroll issues.
• Maintain and enhance time tracking rules, schedules, eligibility, validations, approvals, exception handling, and complex pay scenarios.
• Design, build, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and data audits for HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations.
• Support integrations, data loads, EIBs, mass updates, testing, troubleshooting, and vendor collaboration for Workday and third-party systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to streamline processes, document system configurations, lead enhancements, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

EIBs

Studio

Prism

Job description

Job Summary

A growing organization in Jupiter, FL is seeking a System Analyst - WD HCM & Payroll to support and optimize Workday HCM, Payroll, and Time & Attendance functionality. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a Workday professional who enjoys solving complex system issues, improving HR and payroll processes, and partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Operations teams.

This role offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted Workday subject matter expert in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong cross-functional teamwork, and meaningful visibility across the business. The System Analyst - WD HCM & Payroll will play a key role in ensuring accurate employee data, compliant payroll processing, efficient time tracking, and scalable HR systems that support long-term operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and optimize Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Time & Attendance functionality to support business needs.
• Support end-to-end payroll operations, including audits, reconciliations, post-payroll validation, and resolution of escalated payroll issues.
• Maintain and enhance time tracking rules, schedules, eligibility, validations, approvals, exception handling, and complex pay scenarios.
• Design, build, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and data audits for HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations.
• Support integrations, data loads, EIBs, mass updates, testing, troubleshooting, and vendor collaboration for Workday and third-party systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to streamline processes, document system configurations, lead enhancements, and drive continuous improvement.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 to $105,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Jupiter, FL.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Administer and optimize Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, and Time & Attendance modules.
• Support payroll processing, compliance, audits, reconciliations, and payroll readiness activities.
• Configure time tracking rules, approvals, exception handling, schedules, and complex pay scenarios.
• Build reports, troubleshoot data issues, support integrations, and lead Workday process improvements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Workday experience supporting HCM and Payroll.
• Strong expertise in Workday Time Tracking and payroll-related configuration.
• In-depth understanding of payroll operations, time and attendance processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system, configuration, integration, and data issues.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax, wage and hour, reporting, FLSA, and applicable labor requirements.
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle data that impacts payroll, including hires, job changes, compensation changes, terminations, and leaves of absence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable Workday system solutions.
• Self-directed work style with the ability to manage priorities, lead initiatives, and collaborate effectively across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications in HCM, Payroll, or Time Tracking.
• Experience supporting multi-state or complex payroll environments.
• Familiarity with Workday Advanced Reporting, Prism, and integrations such as EIBs and Studio.
• Experience leading Workday implementations, major enhancements, optimization projects, or module improvements.
• Experience supporting integrations between Workday and third-party time clocks, workforce management systems, benefits, finance, tax, or payroll vendors.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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