Workday Payroll & Compliance Analyst (Hybrid)

System One; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Knoxville, TN, with opportunities in Columbia SC or Lafayette LA or Birmingham AL, seeks a Workday Analyst to manage payroll processing, reporting and data analysis in a hybrid environment.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Accounting, Tax, Legal and Technology teams, support Workday payroll administration, audits, and cycle management, and ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in payroll operations, HRIS, or Workday Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and/or Workday Time Tracking.
• Strong understanding of payroll operations, controls, and compliance.
• Experience producing payroll reports and audit data.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing, reporting, and data analysis within a large enterprise environment
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Technology teams and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll execution and compliance
• Support Workday payroll administration, issue resolution, audit support, and configuration validation
• Maintain operational continuity while ensuring adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Assist in payroll cycle management, including biweekly payrolls, off-cycle payrolls, and year-end activities

Skills

Payroll operations

Workday Payroll

Workday Time Tracking

HRIS systems

Excel

Data analysis

Audit and compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

HRIS (general)

Job description

System One in Knoxville, TN, with opportunities in Columbia SC or Lafayette LA or Birmingham AL, seeks a Workday Analyst to manage payroll processing, reporting and data analysis in a hybrid environment.

You will collaborate with Payroll, HR, Accounting, Tax, Legal and Technology teams, support Workday payroll administration, audits, and cycle management, and ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.