Expert Workday Payroll Architect

4 days ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Extendicare Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Workday Payroll Architect to join our team at Extendicare. This role will be responsible for configuring, implementing, and enhancing Workday modules to align with collective bargaining requirements and business strategy.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Payroll, HR, IT, and Finance, to deliver payroll solutions that meet the needs of over 30,000 employees. As a key member of the Workday Systems Team Lead, you will be responsible for solutioning, configuring, integrating, and working with various stakeholders to improve payroll technology offerings and increase employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • HRIS Configuration and Implementation: Configure, implement, and enhance system modules as a Workday Payroll SME, including ongoing improvements, to align with collective bargaining requirements and business strategy.
  • Collaboration and Process Enhancement: Collaborate with the broader Payroll, HR, IT, and Finance teams for employee transactional process reviews and enhancements within Workday.
  • Continuous Improvement: Continuously identify and deliver enhancements to the everyday experience of all colleagues using Workday.
  • Expertise and Contribution: Proactively upskill on product, connect with other users via Workday Community and/or user groups to share ideas and receive feedback, critically reviewing and improving existing systems and processes contributing to a seamless self-serve colleague experience.

Accountabilities

  • Acts as a key member in the building of foundational architecture in Workday, including pay groups, wage grids, complex earning codes, memo codes, vacation rates, retro adjustments prior to Workday go-live, etc.
  • Conducts robust downstream impact analyses on changes being introduced to Workday Payroll– such that may impact other modules and/or business processes, reports, calculated fields, security, etc. – and translates this into a task tracker.
  • Configures Workday and identifies opportunities for enhancement and simplification to automate and streamline payroll and benefit operations.
  • Completes technical specifications documents, test scenarios, test results, training, and process documentation for changes.
  • Prepares materials and attends internal Change Advisory Board (CAB) for change approvals.
  • Creates change document and provides knowledge transfers to Tier 2 support.
  • Partners with key stakeholders to solution business issues and/or labor relations changes that impact pay.
  • Supports system upgrades, new releases, testing, validation, and overall performance analysis.
  • Brings forward recommendations from upcoming releases on items we can take advantage of.
  • Ensures data integrity within Workday and downstream systems through audit processes and analyses.
  • Responds to escalated ServiceNow tickets, resolving in a timely manner.
  • Contributes to our shared knowledge base in ServiceNow.
  • Collaborates with functional leads and stakeholders on Workday development and enhancement projects, translating business requirements into technical requirements and implementing scalable solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Information System/Human Resources or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of HRIS experience in Workday; Payroll and Time Tracking modules.
  • Demonstrated experience with Workday payroll for unionized employees, complex collective agreements, and configurations (Counters, Wage Progression, Seniority, etc.).
  • Advanced Excel experience working with large data sets utilizing advanced formulas and functionality.
  • Strong understanding of payroll operations.
  • Strong experience troubleshooting end-user and systems interface issues and HRIS.
  • Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
  • High level of confidentiality and diplomacy required.
  • Demonstrate the qualities of a self-starter and one who follows through on projects start to finish.
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment.
  • Exceptional time management, project planning, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Workday payroll certification would be an asset.

What We Offer

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth, and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  • Continuous mentorship, support for lifelong learning, and growth opportunities.
  • Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.
  • A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
  • Employee Family Assistance Program.
  • Robust benefits package.

Salary Estimate: $85,000 - $110,000 per year, based on location and experience.

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