Truist

Workday Functional Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence

Truist

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • North Carolina • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Workday configuration - Payroll & Time/Absence processes.
  • Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday configuration changes.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations and processes.
  • Partner with HR and business teams to gather requirements and design solutions.
  • Identify and drive quality and efficiency improvement opportunities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Workday configuration-related issues.
  • Ensure that all changes comply with technology policies and requirements.
  • Identify, escalate, and remediate risks and comply will risk management standards.
  • Manage and implement Workday configuration changes, ensuring compliance with established policies and governance frameworks.
  • Partner with business and technology teams to evaluate project requirements and determine appropriate Workday modifications.
  • Support ongoing operations by troubleshooting and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with Workday functional and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of changes across modules and functions.
  • Participate in audits, control reviews, and risk assessments related to assigned functional area.
  • Provide guidance and best practices to business partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and three to five years of experience or equivalent education and software engineering training or experience
  • In-depth knowledge in information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement best practices
  • Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function
  • Ability to plan and manage projects and solve complex problems by applying best practices
  • Ability to provide direction and mentor less experienced teammates
  • Ability to interpret and convey complex, difficult, or sensitive information
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Effective time management and prioritization.
  • Broader understanding of Workday functional areas (e.g., HCM) to better align with business needs
  • Prior experience in a regulated or financial services environment
  • 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience
  • Strong understanding of Workday business processes for assigned functional area
  • Familiarity with compliance and audit processes, preferably within a financial institution
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively with multiple business units and technical teams.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • disability, accidental death and dismemberment
  • tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401k plan
  • no less than 10 days of vacation
  • 10 sick days
  • paid holidays
  • defined benefit pension plan
  • restricted stock units
  • deferred compensation plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Workday configurationPayroll processesTime/Absence processesSystem documentationQuality improvementRisk managementProject managementAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingHCM
Soft Skills
Attention to detailIndependent workCollaborationTime managementPrioritizationMentoringCommunicationComplex information interpretationDirection providingComplex problem-solving