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.
Payroll Manager - Electrical Contracting
$80K - $95K *
Join our team as a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance for a diverse workforce across multiple projects and locations. Collaborate with various departments to...
Yesterday
Manager, Payroll Operations and Systems
$80K - $95K *
Champion accurate payroll practices by leading systems management, internal processes, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate across departments to enhance payroll operations, ensure employee satisfac...
3 weeks ago
$162K - $180K *
Lead payroll operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all jurisdictions. Drive process improvements and automation while supervising a team, collaborating with cross-functional...
6 days ago
$164K - $182K *
Optimize payroll operations by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across jurisdictions. Lead a team, enhance processes, and collaborate with cross-functional departments to support scalable...
6 days ago
$177K - $196K *
Execute end-to-end US payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Legal to enhance payroll systems and controls while supervising the payroll t...
6 days ago
$182K - $203K *
Transform payroll operations by owning end-to-end processing, ensuring compliance, and enhancing systems for scalability. Lead a team, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive improvements to support...
1 week ago
$172K - $221K *
Optimize payroll operations by owning end-to-end processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy across jurisdictions. Lead a team, enhance systems, and drive automation to support business growth while...
1 week ago
$118K - $148K *
Lead the charge in optimizing payroll and pension services, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency while fostering a high-performing team culture. Drive strategic initiatives for continuous imp...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the full payroll lifecycle across multiple locations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll processing, reporting, and tax matters. Collaborate with various departments to enhance payroll o...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing payroll operations for a large workforce, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing efficiency in multi-state processing and supporting audits to maintain organi...
Reposted 1 month ago
$85K - $87K *
Lead the payroll team to optimize HRIS systems, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations while driving continuous improvements and collaboration across departments for enhanced efficiency...
2 weeks ago
$91K - $100K *
Lead the charge in payroll operations, overseeing a dedicated team to ensure accurate, timely processing while driving continuous improvement and compliance with regulations in a dynamic environment...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic leadership team to oversee finance operations, drive strategic planning, and enhance financial processes. Lead accounting and tax teams while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financi...
Today
$89K - $121K *
Oversee payroll operations, ensuring tax compliance and accuracy while collaborating with finance and HR to enhance processes. Elevate financial reporting through detailed audits and reconciliations...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Optimize payroll operations by leading a team to ensure timely, accurate processing and compliance with regulations. Collaborate across departments to enhance payroll systems and support audits while...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion payroll accuracy and compliance by overseeing the payroll team, ensuring timely processing, training staff, and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations. Drive process improv...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$70K - $100K *
Elevate payroll operations by managing multi-state processing, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate across teams to enhance workflows and maintain accurate, timely payr...
1 week ago
Human Resources & Payroll Manager
$80K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing payroll and HR functions while ensuring compliance and employee satisfaction. This role involves managing payroll processes, recruiting, and supporting staff...
Yesterday
$100K - $120K *
Pioneer operational excellence in payroll management, ensuring timely and accurate processing for a large workforce. Lead a high-performing team while driving process improvements and compliance in a...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Payroll Operations - Americas
$110K - $130K *
Champion payroll excellence by leading U.S. payroll operations and driving transformation across multiple Americas locations, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while collaborating with di...
Reposted 1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead global payroll operations by ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payments while building scalable processes to support growth and collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless payro...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive and scale global payroll operations while ensuring compliance and accuracy for employees and contractors. Oversee tax processes and partner with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform global payroll operations by owning end-to-end processes, ensuring compliance, and driving automation to support growth. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance accuracy while managing ven...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $93K *
Oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in processing. Collaborate with departments to maintain payroll integrity and provide expert guidance. Drive improvements in payroll system...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in a multi-state construction environment. Drive team performance, process improvements, and strategic partnerships while managi...
2 weeks ago
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.