Workday HRIS Payroll Analyst

Comfort Systems USA (Corporate); Houston (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is seeking a Workday HRIS Payroll Analyst to support the configuration, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of Workday Payroll.

This role collaborates with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT to resolve system issues and improve processes for accurate payroll processing. You will maintain payroll configurations, troubleshoot issues, and develop test plans for Workday releases and payroll enhancements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering or supporting Workday Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with payroll configuration, troubleshooting and testing.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes: earnings, deductions, taxes and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Workday Payroll configuration, including earnings, deductions, calculation rules and related business processes.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues, investigate root causes and coordinate resolutions.
• Partner with payroll teams to review calculation results, resolve exceptions and support payroll processing deadlines.
• Gather business requirements and translate approved requests into system changes and process improvements.
• Develop and execute test plans for configuration changes, Workday releases and payroll enhancements, including regression and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate with technical teams to investigate integration issues and validate payroll data exchanged with connected systems.
• Develop and maintain reports for payroll validation, reconciliation and operational needs.
• Follow change management procedures, maintain documentation and support internal controls and audit requests.
• Protect confidential employee and payroll information.
• Provide guidance and documentation to help payroll users work effectively in Workday.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll configuration

Analytical skills

Cross-team communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Workday HRIS Payroll Analyst Location: Remote Experience: 3+ years Position Summary Comfort Systems USA is seeking a Workday Payroll Administrator to support the configuration, maintenance and day-to-day operation of Workday Payroll. This role partners with Payroll, Human Resources, Finance and IT to resolve system issues, improve processes and support accurate, timely payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Workday Payroll configuration, including earnings, deductions, calculation rules and related business processes.
• Troubleshoot payroll system issues, investigate root causes and coordinate resolutions.
• Partner with payroll teams to review calculation results, resolve exceptions and support payroll processing deadlines.
• Gather business requirements and translate approved requests into system changes and process improvements.
• Develop and execute test plans for configuration changes, Workday releases and payroll enhancements, including regression and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate with technical teams to investigate integration issues and validate payroll data exchanged with connected systems.
• Develop and maintain reports for payroll validation, reconciliation and operational needs.
• Follow change management procedures, maintain documentation and support internal controls and audit requests.
• Protect confidential employee and payroll information.
• Provide guidance and documentation to help payroll users work effectively in Workday.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering or supporting Workday Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with payroll configuration, troubleshooting and testing.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, including earnings, deductions, taxes and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with business and technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize competing needs and work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll in a multi-company or multi-state environment.
• Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields and payroll integrations.
• Familiarity with Workday Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits or other modules that affect payroll.
• Experience with Workday implementations, enhancements or release management.
• Relevant Workday training or payroll certification.

Comfort Systems USA is composed of more than 45 operating companies in over 170 locations across the United States. We are a leading building and service provider for mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems. We take great pride in knowing that the work we do can improve the lives of those around us. Our national footprint means that we have career opportunities across the USA, ranging from entry-level field and office positions to experienced professionals who support a wide range of projects.