Payroll Operations & Workday Support Analyst

Job Title - Business Analyst - Workday Payroll Operations Specialist

Location: Washing, DC

Hybrid W2 Contract - 2-3 days on site each week.

NO C2C or C2H

Top 5 Technical Skills:

1. Prior experience supporting payroll operations and/or time tracking in an HRIS environment.
2. Hands on experience with Workday Payroll and/or Workday Time Tracking.
3. Strong understanding of payroll data, internal controls, and compliance considerations.
4. Experience producing payroll reports and working with employee Level compensation and time data.
5. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple operational priorities.

Job Description:

The Workday Payroll Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting the end-to-end processing of payroll within Workday, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across payroll cycles. This role requires a highly detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise in Workday Payroll, including configuration, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings 4 10 years of Workday Payroll experience, a deep understanding of Workday functionality, and the ability to analyze, document, and resolve complex payroll issues in a controlled and compliant environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support End-to-End Payroll Processing

• Support the execution of full-cycle payroll processing in Workday, including on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls

• Validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis prior to finalization

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

Workday Configuration & Optimization

• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll components, including earnings, deductions, and taxes

• Support updates and enhancements to payroll configuration in alignment with business needs

• Participate in system testing, regression testing, and payroll parallel testing cycles

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes through system configuration

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards using Report Writer and Calculated Fields

• Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, trends, and operational risks

• Support audit requests and provide documentation and reporting as needed

Issue Management & Documentation

• Utilize Jira to track, manage, and resolve payroll-related issues and system enhancements

• Clearly document business requirements, root cause analyses, and solutions

• Translate complex payroll concepts into clear, actionable documentation for stakeholders

Time Tracking & Absence Management

• Support and troubleshoot Workday Time Tracking and Absence Management integrations with payroll

• Ensure accurate flow of time and absence data into payroll processing

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to resolve time and absence-related issues

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, and Finance teams to ensure accurate payroll outcomes

• Provide payroll subject matter expertise for cross-functional initiatives and projects

• Support employee inquiries and resolve payroll-related issues in a timely manner

About SES:
Systems Engineering Services Corporation (SESC), founded in 1989, is a leading provider of technology solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and government organizations. Specializing in Accelerated Development Services (agile application development, mobile, systems integration, project and program management), Architecture Services (SOA, microservices, Cloud), Data Services (DW, BI, Big Data), Testing, Cyber Security and DevOps, SESC is guided by a corporate mission to provide valuable solutions to our client s technology needs through responsive quality services.
Contact Information:
Please contact me for all of the details of the client company, environment, and the position. I look forward to speaking with you.

Jim Murphy