Workday Technical Lead, Payroll, Time & Absence
AI summary of the role
The Workday Technical Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence owns the end-to-end technical architecture, configuration, and governance of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules.
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What you’ll do
- Own architectural and configuration guardrails for Payroll, Time, and Absence, coordinating execution while retaining accountability for outcomes.
- Lead configuration of payroll elements, time tracking rules, and absence plans with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
- Ensure Workday Payroll configurations support accurate and compliant payroll processing and partner with Payroll leadership to identify risks and optimization opportunities.
- Own design and reliability of outbound payroll data integrations for global payroll (India – External Vendor), ensuring data accuracy and auditability.
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years of Workday experience with deep expertise in Workday Payroll (U.S.), Time Tracking, and Absence.
- Proven experience owning system design and configuration decisions.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and downstream impacts.
- Experience supporting integrations and data flows across systems.
Technologies
Workday Payroll · Workday Time Tracking · Workday Absence · EIB · Workday Studio · APIs · Workday integrations
About Guardian Life
Mutual life insurer providing life, disability, dental, vision, accident, absence, annuity, investment, and wealth-management solutions to consumers, employers, brokers, and advisors.
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Position Summary The Workday Technical Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence is responsible for the end-to-end technical ownership, design, and governance of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules. This role serves as the system authority for the domain, ensuring scalable design, data integrity, and alignment with business and compliance requirements. This position operates within IT and partners closely with Payroll, HR, and external vendors to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant solutions. While not responsible for payroll processing, this role is accountable for the systems and configurations that enable accurate payroll outcomes. Key Responsibilities Domain Ownership & Technical Leadership Own the architectural and configuration guardrails for Payroll, Time, and Absence, coordinating execution while retaining accountability for outcomes. Establish and maintain
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Position Summary The Workday Technical Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence is responsible for the end-to-end technical ownership, design, and governance of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules. This role serves as the system authority for the domain, ensuring scalable design, data integrity, and alignment with business and compliance requirements. This position operates within IT and partners closely with Payroll, HR, and external vendors to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant solutions. While not responsible for payroll processing, this role is accountable for the systems and configurations that enable accurate payroll outcomes. Key Responsibilities Domain Ownership & Technical Leadership Own the architectural and configuration guardrails for Payroll, Time, and Absence, coordinating execution while retaining accountability for outcomes. Establish and maintain standards for configuration, data integrity, and system governance. Make and guide key decisions on system design, scalability, and long-term architecture. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex system and payroll-impacting issues. System Design & Configuration Lead configuration of payroll elements, time tracking rules, and absence plans with a focus on scalability and maintainability. Ensure configurations support business requirements while minimizing downstream risk. Evaluate an [... source excerpt omitted ...] IT stakeholders Provide clear recommendations and guidance on system capabilities and limitations Influence decision-making through expertise and data-driven insights Required Qualifications 5+ years of Workday experience with deep expertise in: Workday Payroll (U.S.) Time Tracking Absence Proven experience owning system design and configuration decisions Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and downstream impacts Experience supporting integrations and data flows across systems Demonstrated ability to lead complex problem-solving and root cause analysis Preferred Qualifications Workday certifications in Payroll, Time Tracking, or Absence Experience with
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