Workday Analyst (Payroll)

This role will require you to be onsite Tuesday, wednesday and Thursdays in Lake Forest, Chicago.I have partnered with a leading U.S. organization in the healthcare and employee benefits sector that is looking for a Senior Workday Analyst to support and enhance their Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Reporting environment.This role will act as an SME for Workday Payroll and Time Tracking, responsible for system configuration, reporting, and process improvements while ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This is going to be a technical position.With the role sitting under the Finance team, you will work closely with finance leadership, whom are heavily invested into Workday and further training their employees.ResponsibilitiesSupport payroll through Workday Time Tracking administration tasks including Mass Submit, Mass Advance, and EIB data loadsProvide backup support to the payroll team during payroll processing cyclesBe the SME for Workday Payroll and Time Tracking modulesLead system design, configuration, and process optimizationAssess and implement system enhancements, configuration changes, and new functionalityTroubleshoot and resolve system issues, errors, or unexpected behavior within payroll and time tracking processesPartner with leadership to improve workflow efficiency, data integrations, and reporting accuracyBuild and maintain reports supporting Payroll, Time Tracking, Client Billing, and Financial modulesQualifications2 years of hands on Workday Payroll and time tracking experienceExerience in report writing would be beneficialExperience with Workday EIBs, Mass Submit, and Mass Advance