3M

HR Technology Leader - Workday Payroll (PATT)

3M • $145K — $178K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field.
  • 5 years of HR Technology experience in diverse environments.
  • 5 years of specialized Workday configuration experience in Payroll.

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced design and configuration of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules.
  • Translate business policies into scalable system designs adhering to governance and compliance.
  • Oversee HR Technology Analysts in configuration, testing, and deployment.
  • Approve testing documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR and Payroll Operations.
  • Evaluate new Workday features to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and influence solutions.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility for eligible candidates.
  • Potential relocation assistance for new hires.
  • Opportunity to lead cross-functional projects and initiatives.
  • Access to continuous training and development resources.
  • Engagement with diverse business partners and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
HR Technology Leader - Workday Payroll (PATT)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Technology Leader specializing in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking (PATT) who can deliver scalable, compliant, and intuitive global employee experiences. In this senior role, you will own end-to-end solution design and apply deep Workday expertise to govern complex payroll, accrual, and time valuation configurations. You will drive innovation across core HR and pay processes, lead cross functional initiatives, and translate business needs into clear, user focused system designs. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, advanced configuration proficiency, and the leadership to guide analysts and project teams in delivering accurate, compliant, and high quality HR technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Expertise & Solution Design
  • Serve as the senior Workday expert Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, leading advanced design and configuration of pay calculation rules, accrual logic, eligibility, earnings/deductions setup, and time valuation.
  • 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.


Governance & Quality Assurance
  • 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, and local payroll and leave laws (e.g., overtime rules, FMLA, provincial rules, tax regulations).


Optimization & Workday Enhancements
  • 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.


Collaboration, Training & Stakeholder Partnership
  • 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.


User Experience, Testing & Continuous Improvement
  • 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.


Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • 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 in a private, public, government or military environment


Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
  • Workday Pro certification preferred.
  • Strong expertise with US Workday Payroll (PATT)
  • 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.


Work location:
  • Work location: Remote USA
  • This position has the possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50-miles from to 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN. Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on-site at least 4 days per wee
  • Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
  • Relocation: May be authorized

About 3M

HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More than 4,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery, trading partner connectivity, mobility and manufacturing include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform. Functionally rich and highly adaptable HighJump Software solutions support growing and evolving businesses in distribution, food and beverage, 3PL, retail, healthcare and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Learn more about 3M
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.2 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$5.3 billion
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$32.1 billion
NASDAQ
MMM
* Ladders Estimates

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