Workday Payroll Systems Architect - Configuration Lead

Hale International; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Hale International is seeking a Workday Payroll Systems Manager to own the configuration and long‑term optimization of the Workday Payroll implementation across multi‑state operations. This role focuses on system design, payroll-to-finance integrations, and robust reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.

You will lead configuration efforts, ensure governance and security, and mentor payroll specialists while collaborating with HR, Finance and Operations to drive ongoing improvements post

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday Payroll configuration and issue diagnosis.
• Experience supporting Workday payroll implementations or major enhancements.
• Knowledge of payroll GL mapping and integrations to finance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Payroll implementation from a systems perspective.
• Configure payroll setup, earnings, deductions, tax rules, and changes.
• Configure Workday payroll GL, cost allocations, and interfaces with Finance.
• Create and enhance Workday reports, calculated fields, and audits.
• Triage integrations between Workday and accounting systems.
• Maintain payroll security, access controls, and compliance workflows.
• Develop system docs and deliver user training.

Skills

Workday Payroll config

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Multi-entity experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Hale International is seeking a Workday Payroll Systems Manager to own the configuration and long‑term optimization of the Workday Payroll implementation across multi‑state operations. This role focuses on system design, payroll-to-finance integrations, and robust reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.

You will lead configuration efforts, ensure governance and security, and mentor payroll specialists while collaborating with HR, Finance and Operations to drive ongoing improvements post