HR Technology Lead – Workday Payroll, Time

HR Technology Leader at 3M specializing in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking. Leading global solutions design and compliance across HR technology functions.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMaplewood • Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,676 - $178,049 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior Workday expert for Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, leading advanced design and configuration of pay calculation rules, accrual logic, eligibility, earnings/deductions setup, and time valuation
Lead and coordinate end-to-end global deployment of Absence and Time Tracking solutions, ensuring consistent implementation, compliance, and successful adoption across all regions
Translate union rules, labor regulations, and business policies into scalable system designs
Ensure all functional designs adhere to governance, documentation standards, compliance requirements, and audit controls
Partner with technical teams on payroll/time-related integrations, data flows, and troubleshooting
Oversee and mentor HR Technology Analysts in configuration, testing, and deployment activities
Review and approve configuration, test scripts, test results, and documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness
Lead complex troubleshooting related to gross-to-net results, retro calculations, accruals, time valuation, and integration discrepancies
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll and leave laws (e.g., overtime rules, FMLA, provincial rules, tax regulations)
Evaluate Workday semiannual releases and identify features that improve payroll accuracy, compliance, and processing efficiency
Recommend and implement process and system enhancements, including automation and error-reduction strategies
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with Payroll Operations, HR Operations, and other HR COEs
Stay current on evolving payroll regulations, time/attendance laws, and Workday platform updates to inform system strategy
Partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Total Rewards, IT, Legal, and Compliance to gather requirements, influence design decisions, and resolve complex issues
Lead functional workshops, design reviews, and decision-making discussions, ensuring alignment of technology solutions with business needs
Provide ongoing training, knowledge transfer, and documentation for analysts, HR partners, and payroll team members
Communicate system changes, impacts, risks, and recommendations to business leaders and operations teams
Champion user-centric design principles for payroll, time tracking, and absence processes
Lead structured testing cycles for releases, enhancements, and integration updates
Ensure clean data, accurate processing, and reliable system performance across payroll and time functions
Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive long-term improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
5 years of HR Technology experience in a private, public, government or military environment
5 years of Workday configuration experience specializing in Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking in a private, public, government or military environment
Workday Pro certification preferred
Strong expertise with US Workday Payroll
Proven success designing complex pay calculation rules, accrual configurations, time valuation, eligibility, and payroll workflows
Familiarity with union rules, shift differentials, premium pay, and complex pay components
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, particularly with pay results and time valuation
Experience leading or mentoring analysts or technical team members
Strong project management skills; ability to influence at all levels
Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience with Workday Scheduling module preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday configurationpay calculation rulesaccrual logictime valuationpayroll workflowsdata flowstroubleshootingtestingautomationerror-reduction strategies

Soft Skills

analytical abilitiesproblem-solving skillsproject managementmentoringcommunicationinfluencingcontinuous improvementuser-centric designcollaborationtraining

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeWorkday Pro certification