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Workday Payroll Analyst (Prefer Hybrid Phoenix; Remote MST, PST or CST)
LOCATION
Hybrid Phoenix, AZ; REMOTE can work but quarterly travel to Phoenix will be required
DURATION
6+ Months
Pay Rate
$55/hr W2 MAX
INTERVIEW TYPE
2 Rounds
VISA RESTRICTIONS
NONE
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Payroll during implementation and deployment activities.
  • Lead payroll testing efforts, including system integration testing (SIT), end-to-end testing, regression testing, parallel payroll testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Validate payroll configurations, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and compliance requirements.
  • Develop and execute detailed test scripts, document results, and manage defect resolution with technical and business teams.
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and implementation partners to ensure successful payroll processing and system readiness.
  • Support data validation, payroll reconciliations, cutover activities, and go-live readiness.
  • Provide recommendations for process improvements and payroll best practices within Workday.
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of Workday Payroll experience with multiple full-cycle Workday implementations.
  • Deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing methodologies, and payroll operations.
  • Proven experience leading payroll testing activities for enterprise Workday deployments.
  • Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, earnings and deductions, and payroll integrations.
  • Experience with Workday reporting, troubleshooting, and defect management.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.