SSM Health

Workday Payroll & Expense Systems Administrator

SSM Health$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Missouri, US
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience, particularly in HCM, Payroll, and Expenses.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Ability to work across multiple Workday modules and support team cross-training.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to think computationally to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sessions to design and optimize configurations with clients.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes through regular observation.
  • Improve documentation standards and ensure project deliverables are met.
  • Coach clients on business process design and decision impacts.
  • Configure Workday according to business requirements and standards.
  • Analyze patterns and inefficiencies in processes to create scalable solutions.
  • Engage in proactive communication with project leadership regarding risks.

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave for eligible team members.
  • Flexible Payment Options providing early access to earned wages.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage offered through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Full Job Description
MO-REMOTE Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: The Workday Payroll and Expense Systems Administrator supports and maintains Workday HCM with emphasis on Payroll and Expenses, partnering with Payroll, Finance, and cross0functional stakeholders to ensure effective system performance. This role requires a hands0on professional with broad Workday experience who can quickly contribute to a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate values collaboration works effectively across multiple Workday modules and prioritizes practical experience over certifications. This is a fully remote position offering opportunities for cross0training and continued skill development within a team0oriented Workday environment. Workday Financial System Administrator experience is a plus Eligible candidates must reside in one of the following states. AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI or WV. Job Summary: Researches innovative idea solutions, consistently looking at 9what is new, and getting connected in the Workday community for best practices around what is best for the employee experience. Performs complex configuration to transform and optimize Workday processes to continually improve the end user experience. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 0Leads discovery, design and customer confirmation and optimization sessions, demonstrates and explains complex functionality or solutions to functional subject matter experts. 0Observes manual and automated processes on a regular cycle for opportunities to streamline, eliminate risk, and or close gaps. 0Works with the team to continuously improve solutions, processes, procedures, documentation standards, etc.0 Ensures delivery of project deliverables and documentation. 0Reviews and provides recommendations to ensure processes are scalable and easily maintained. 0Coaches client during business process design, offering options, risks, and downstream impacts related to decisions. 0Configures the Workday system per client business requirements and Workday standards. 0Demonstrates computational thinking. Identifies problem components, analyzes patterns, removes inefficient configurations or processes, and constructs algorithmic solutions scalable to ongoing client needs. 0Provides alignment and collaboration with project leadership 0 proactively communicating project risks and issues. 0Ensures functional solutions are compatible with downstream data translation (assists integrators in configuring/testing integrations between Workday and external systems). 0Ensures excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations.0 Knows when to push back, when to escalate, and when to go above and beyond to satisfy a customer. 0Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION 0Bachelor0s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience EXPERIENCE 0Five years0 experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 0Hands0on Workday experience with strong focus on HCM, and demonstrated exposure to Payroll and Expenses modules 0Approximately 5+ years of Workday experience, with the ability to contribute quickly and independently 0Experience working across multiple Workday modules (beyond HCM) to support cross0training and coverage within the team 0Payroll experience is highly preferred due to a current business gap and close partnership with the Payroll team 0Financials exposure is a strong plus but not required 0Workday certifications are preferred but not required; practical experience is prioritized, with training available for certification if desired 0Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, share knowledge, and partner effectively with COEs and cross0functional stakeholders 0Comfortable working in a fully remote, team0based environment with minimal siloed work PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 0Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. 0Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. 0Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. 0Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. 0Frequent keyboard use/data entry. 0Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. 0Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. 0Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 0None Department: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 0Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).0 0Flexible Payment Options:0our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay0(fees may apply)0before payday. 0Upfront Tuition Coverage0: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.0 Explore All Benefits

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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40,000 employees
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Founded
1872

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