Discover Workday Payroll Analyst opportunities for experienced professionals who connect payroll operations with HR technology. These specialists help organizations configure, maintain, and improve Workday Payroll while supporting accurate, timely, and compliant employee payments. Browse vetted roles on Ladders, including opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more.
Workday Payroll Analysts support payroll processes and the systems behind them. Their work may include analyzing payroll requirements, maintaining configurations, investigating calculation or integration issues, testing updates, and producing reports. They often partner with payroll, HR, finance, IT, and compliance teams to resolve problems and improve processes.
Employers commonly look for hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and a strong understanding of payroll operations. Helpful qualifications include knowledge of payroll regulations and controls, experience with testing and troubleshooting, data analysis and reporting skills, and the ability to communicate technical findings to business stakeholders. Experience with Workday integrations, implementations, or optimization projects may also be valuable.
Workday Payroll Analyst roles can be found across industries and organizations of different sizes. Senior positions may involve leading system enhancements, supporting complex or multi-jurisdiction payrolls, advising stakeholders, or coordinating implementations. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore roles aligned with their skills and career goals.
Search current listings to compare responsibilities, required experience, and compensation details. Tailor your resume to highlight Workday Payroll expertise, measurable process improvements, system projects, and the scope of payroll operations you have supported.
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Join a team that's driving payroll excellence across multiple countries. Lead a dedicated payroll team, ensuring compliance and accuracy for 1,000+ employees while collaborating with various departmen...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy while driving process improvements. Collaborate with HR and Finance to enhance governance and operational efficienc...
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$80K - $90K *
Transform payroll operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-state payroll processes while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast...
2 days ago
$90K - $115K *
Join a team that empowers a nationwide workforce through precision payroll management, compliance, and automation. As a hands-on leader, you will enhance processes and ensure accuracy while managing a...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $115K *
Advance the payroll function for a diverse workforce, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple states. This hands-on role requires expertise in payroll systems and regulations, driving process...
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$113K - $143K *
Drive global payroll transformation projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy while coordinating with stakeholders across multiple countries. Lead implementations, manage risks, and support operation...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's transforming payroll processes at scale, ensuring timely and accurate payments for over 1,000 employees across multiple states, while driving compliance, automation, and efficiency...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior People Ops Manager - Payroll & Systems
$165K - $175K *
Reimagine payroll and people operations by ensuring accurate, timely compensation and benefits. Lead policy development and system improvements while supporting new and existing organizations in their...
1 week ago
Payroll Tax Manager (North America)
$92K - $160K *
Shape the future of payroll tax compliance by leading multi-state operations, ensuring accuracy in filings, and driving process improvements while collaborating with internal teams and external vendor...
2 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Pioneer global payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple regions. Lead payroll processes and provide exceptional support as you contribute to the team’s expansion and effici...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the evolution of a multi-country payroll function, combining Workday expertise with operational leadership. Collaborate with global teams to optimize payroll processes, ensuring compliance and en...
2 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's redefining employee payment solutions. As an Implementation Manager, oversee the deployment of our SaaS product for diverse clients, ensuring successful integrations and fostering s...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $135K *
Lead the charge in delivering complex projects from initiation to close, ensuring alignment among stakeholders, effective risk management, and adherence to timelines while utilizing AI tools to enhanc...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic global accounting team as you manage international audits, enhance month-end close processes, and drive improvements in accounting operations. Take ownership of complex projects while c...
6 days ago
Supervisor, Payroll Distribution
$69K - $118K *
Engage in overseeing daily operations of the Distribution department, ensuring timely payroll processing and operational efficiency. Drive improvements, manage vendor relationships, and support team d...
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$100K - $120K *
Drive payroll operations by leading a multi-state team, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance across North America. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service delivery and implement best...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead HR functions to optimize recruiting, compliance, and employee relations, ensuring alignment with federal labor requirements and contract performance across a distributed workforce in healthcare a...
2 weeks ago
Workday Payroll Consulting Manager - AMS
$135K - $165K *
Unlock potential by leading complex Payroll support activities, serving as a trusted advisor to clients. With deep Workday Payroll expertise, enhance operational efficiency and drive continuous improv...
1 month ago
Payroll Support Manager (Corrections)
$100K - $120K *
Drive operational excellence as you lead a team resolving complex payroll issues. Foster a culture of development and collaboration, while enhancing team efficiency and ensuring seamless escalation ma...
3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Global Payroll
$142K - $210K *
Transform global payroll operations by leading a team to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across US and international payrolls while managing complex tax and pay issues...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing a large-scale FHWA communications program, ensuring effective contract leadership, quality management, and stakeholder engagement across a multidisciplinary team to deliver...
2 weeks ago
$86K - $130K *
Unlock operational excellence by managing payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving process improvements and enhancing employee experience through expert Work...
3 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Drive the transformation of our accounting function by leading the monthly close, enhancing financial systems, and developing a high-performing team. Leverage AI and automation to improve accuracy and...
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$90K - $120K *
Unlock potential by leading day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving process improvements in a dynamic e-commerce environment. Collaborate across teams to e...
2 weeks ago
Workday Payroll Consulting Manager
$175K - $190K *
Innovate with us as a strategic consultant, guiding ERP and Payroll transformations. Leverage your Workday expertise to shape client strategies, enhance operational readiness, and drive impactful chan...
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What is a Workday Payroll Analyst?
A Workday Payroll Analyst supports payroll operations and the Workday systems used to process, analyze, and report payroll. The role may include configuration support, troubleshooting, testing, integrations, and collaboration with HR, finance, and IT teams.
What skills are important for Workday Payroll Analyst jobs?
Employers often value Workday Payroll experience, payroll-process knowledge, analytical skills, attention to detail, testing and troubleshooting abilities, and clear communication. Experience with integrations, reporting, compliance, or implementations can be an advantage.
How much do Workday Payroll Analysts earn?
Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore listings that meet this compensation threshold.
Where can I find Workday Payroll Analyst jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Workday Payroll Analyst listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each posting for its specific compensation, qualifications, and responsibilities.
How can I stand out when applying for a Workday Payroll Analyst role?
Highlight relevant Workday Payroll experience, payroll complexity, system enhancements, testing or implementation work, and outcomes such as improved accuracy or efficiency. Include the tools, integrations, reporting, and stakeholder groups you have supported.