Sr HR Technology Analyst

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 85500 - 113966

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Patterson isnt just a place to work its a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first always advancing and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Were seeking a Senior Workday Analyst specializing in Payroll and Time Tracking to own configuration support and optimization across these critical Workday domains. Youll serve as the HR Technology subject matter expert partnering with Payroll HR Finance and IT to deliver accurate payroll outcomes compliant time tracking and a great employee experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys diving deep into Workday configuration solving complex calculation challenges and leading improvements from discovery through testing and production.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

Workday Configuration & Administration

Design build test and deploy configurations in Workday Payroll (US/Canada) and Workday Time Tracking including:
- Time Entry Templates Time Entry Codes Time Calculation Groups/Rules related eligibility and validation rules Meal/Rest penalties and schedule policies.
- Payroll input processing retro and on-cycle/off-cycle runs gross-to-net calculations pay components earning/deduction setup garnishments and year-end processes (W-2/T4).
- Payroll accounting setup (journals ledgers) settlement configuration bank files and payroll close processes.
Maintain business processes security roles domains and task routing related to payroll and time.
Manage semi-annual Workday Releasesimpact assessments regression testing feature adoption and documentation.

Testing Support & Operations

Lead parallel payroll testing UAT and regression cycles for new rules integrations and release updates; develop test scripts and acceptance criteria.
Triage and resolve tickets with defined SLAs; identify root causes and drive permanent fixes.
Create and maintain SOPs job aids knowledge articles and change management communication for stakeholders.

Governance Compliance & Stakeholder Partnership

Ensure adherence to federal/state/provincial wage-and-hour laws FLSA tax rules and internal control frameworks.
Ensure high data qualityaudits reconciliations and controls to support compliance and accurate financial postings.
Partner closely with Payroll Operations HR Finance/Accounting Timekeepers and People Leaders to align system behavior with policy and contract requirements.
Provide SME guidance in projectsM&A transitions new locations time clock deployments and payroll vendor changes.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 5 years of Workday configuration experience with a strong focus on Payroll and Time Tracking including:
Demonstrated expertise configuring Time Calculation Groups/Rules overtime/premium logic complex pay components retro pay and garnishment handling.
Experience with national and global payroll setup (US Canada UK)
Advanced reporting and calculated fields skills; comfort with audit and reconciliation methods.
Experience facilitating working sessions with stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions to meet those needs.
Experience translating technical configuration into business language creating clear documentation that stakeholders can easily understand.
Experience solving complex issues and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
Solid understanding of payroll accounting (journals costing balancing) wage-and-hour compliance and tax concepts.
MS Excel experience utilizing Pivot Tables Power Pivots Charts Conditional Formatting creating formulas and utilizing Excel prebuilt formulas V-Lookups and File Joins.
Knowledge of basic HR and Payroll concepts and business cycles including payroll results audits and payroll tax adjustments.

Preferred Qualifications

Workday Pro certification in Payroll and/or Time Tracking
Experience with BIRT/document transformations Workday Security design and managing cross-functional dependencies (ex: Absence and Benefits downstream impacts on Time Tracking and Payroll).
Background supporting production environments and complex schedule policies preferably via Scrum/Agile methodologies.
Exposure to SOX controls audit readiness and year-end payroll activities (W-2/T4 amendments).
Experience with time clocks (TCP Kronos/UKG or similar).
Experience collaborating within an HR Technology team to drive best practices and process improvements.

Whats In It For You:

We provide competitive benefits unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

Full Medical Dental and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Educational Assistance Program
Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
Patterson Perks Program

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market) experience and skills.

$85500.00 - $113966.67

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Patterson isnt just a place to work its a partner that cares about your success.One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first always advancing and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the div...