Senior Workday Systems Analyst – Payroll, Benefits, Absence

RSM US LLP

Workday Systems Sr. Analyst focusing on Payroll, Benefits, Absence process enhancements and support for mid-market clients.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeFlorida, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $81,900 - $139,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Special projects, as assigned, related to researching, specifying, developing, testing, and implementing enhancements to Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking processes and technologies.
Work with project teams to ensure proposed solutions align with business requirements and maximize value to stakeholders across Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking.
Collaborate with internal IT and HR stakeholders to configure and support Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking functionality in alignment with Talent Technology strategy.
Monitor Workday integrations, business processes, and automations supporting Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking for unusual behavior or system failures.
Provide coaching and leadership to Talent Technology staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Advanced working knowledge of Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, or other HRIS platforms required
4+ years of relevant experience required
Experience supporting payroll processing cycles, time tracking operations, absence management activities, testing, configuration, and stakeholder management preferred
One-on-one and small group training skills required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
Ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into scalable system solutions required
Ability to establish, document, and improve business processes required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday PayrollWorkday AbsenceWorkday Time TrackingHRIS platformspayroll processingtime tracking operationsabsence managementsystem configurationbusiness process automationstakeholder management

Soft Skills

coachingleadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillstraining skillsdocumentation skillsbusiness requirements gatheringprocess improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree