About the role
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday system configuration, updates, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Manage user access, roles, and security settings.
- Collaborate with Payroll and Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll processing.
- Maintain and audit payroll-related data in Workday, including compensation, time tracking, and tax information.
- Support payroll integrations and troubleshoot issues related to data flow between Workday and payroll systems.
- Develop and maintain custom reports and dashboards to support HR and leadership decision making.
- Analyze HR and payroll data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze compensation data to support salary benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and incentive planning.
- Develop dashboards and reports to monitor compensation trends, budget adherence, and workforce cost metrics.
- Partner with Total Rewards and HR leadership to provide data-driven insights for compensation strategy and planning.
- Support compliance with compensation policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with HR leadership team, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams to streamline workflows and improve system and program efficiency.
- Recommend enhancements and lead implementation of new Workday modules or features.
- Provide end-user support and training for HR and other system stakeholders.
- Create and maintain documentation for system processes and procedures.
- Support HRIS-related projects, including upgrades, integrations, and data migrations.
- Coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience working with Workday in an HRIS role, including payroll and compensation support.
- Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and compensation processes and data structures.
- Expert in Workday reporting tools and business processes.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience with project management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Workday integration experience or familiarity with the system.
- Experience with payroll systems and integrations (e.g., Ceridian, Workday).
- Familiarity with Canadian payroll and compensation regulations.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
WorkdayHRISpayroll processingdata analysisreporting toolsdata integritycompensation analysisdata migrationsystem configurationuser access management
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsproject managementcross-functional collaboration