Workday Payroll Systems Analyst

The Planet Group; Independence Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Annual bonus

Direct Hire

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Workday Payroll Systems Analyst in Cleveland, OH to support the transition from SAP to Workday and oversee payroll testing and auditing. This role focuses on validating configurations, executing test scripts, ensuring compliance with laws, and preparing audit-ready documentation.

This is a hands-on testing-focused position with a hybrid onsite schedule (Monday–Thursday in the office, Friday remote). USC or GC status is required for employment eligibility.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience testing Workday Payroll processes.
• Experience auditing payroll data for accuracy and compliance.
• USC or GC holder required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test scripts for Workday Payroll and time processes.
• Test functionality for legislative and policy compliance.
• Validate enhancements and configuration changes for expected results.
• Audit payroll data, calculations, and outputs for accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and coordinate retesting.
• Maintain the test script library to improve coverage.
• Run and analyze reports to support validation and troubleshooting.
• Assist Payroll, HR, Legal, IT on system issues and resolutions.
• Prepare test evidence and documentation for audits.
• Collaborate with teams to validate corrective actions.
• Document testing procedures and system behavior.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Test scripting

Audit & Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Workday Payroll Systems Analyst

Location: Cleveland, OH

Onsite Requirements: Hybrid, Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote

Compensation Range: $60,000-75,000, 5% annual bonus potential

Role: Direct Hire/Perm

Hours: 40

Must be a USC or GC Holder

Position Overview

We are seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst with hands-on Workday Payroll experience to support the transition from SAP to Workday and ongoing payroll operations. This position focuses on system auditing, testing, validation, and compliance review to help ensure accurate payroll processing and alignment with legislative requirements and company policies. The analyst will test existing functionality, validate new system enhancements and configuration changes, investigate discrepancies, and document results. This is an analyst and testing-focused position. It does not include responsibility for Workday configuration, though report-writing access may be available.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute test scripts for Workday Payroll and related time processes and integrations.
• Test existing functionality to verify compliance with legislative requirements and company policies.
• Validate new system enhancements and configuration changes to confirm they produce expected results.
• Audit payroll and time data, calculations, and outputs for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Analyze test results, document defects, investigate root causes, and coordinate issue resolution and retesting.
• Maintain and improve the test script library to strengthen testing efficiency and coverage.
• Run and analyze reports to support payroll validation, auditing, and troubleshooting; create ad hoc reports where access permits.
• Support Payroll Processing and Tax teams in resolving system and integration issues to ensure timely, accurate payrolls.
• Prepare test evidence, reports, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Legal, IT, and implementation teams to identify issues and validate corrective actions.
• Document testing procedures, system behavior, findings, and resolutions.
• Assist with process documentation and Payroll team training related to system or process changes.

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