Sr. Enterprise Analyst, Payroll

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Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Enterprise Analyst to support Payroll and Time & Absence Management functions within Workday. This role involves managing and optimizing payroll processes ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations and driving continuous improvement across Workday Payroll and related modules.

The ideal candidate will leverage their Workday expertise to meet business and compliance needs collaborating closely with stakeholders such as Payroll HR Operations Benefits Finance and IT teams.

Position Responsibilities

• Partner with Payroll and HR teams to align technology solutions with business and compliance requirements
• Act as a subject matter expert for Payroll processes and systems documenting workflows and serving as a trusted advisor.
• Translate payroll business needs into scalable IT solutions
• Support merger and acquisition activities by enabling seamless integration of payroll systems data migration and alignment of payroll processes across entities

Business Analysis and Planning:

• Gather and document payroll requirements and process improvements
• Conduct gap analysis to support automation and digitalization initiatives
• Support roadmap development for Payroll and Time & Absence systems

Technology and Project Management:

• Manage payroll-related system enhancements integrations and releases
• Support payroll-related projects and ensure timely delivery
• Collaborate with project teams to balance business and enterprise priorities
• Lead payroll system integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions ensuring continuity compliance and minimal disruption to operations

Communication and Leadership:

• Communicates with business leadership to align initiatives with established roadmaps.
• Transfers knowledge to leadership and peers ensuring common processes across departments.
• Serves as a business SME to prioritize technology projects and direct strategy.

• Manage day-to-day operations of Workday Payroll and Time & Absence modules
• Configure and maintain payroll processes earnings deductions taxes and compliance rules
• Ensure payroll processing accuracy including regular off-cycle and year-end payroll activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve payroll system issues

System Implementation and Enhancements

• Support payroll system implementations upgrades and testing cycles
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
• Perform configurations data loads (EIBs) and system validations

Data Integrity and Reporting

• Ensure payroll data accuracy and integrity through audits and validations
• Develop and maintain payroll reports and dashboards
• Support regulatory and compliance reporting (tax wage etc.)

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Payroll HR Finance and IT teams
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party providers (e.g. tax payroll interfaces)
• Provide updates to leadership on payroll system performance and initiatives

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and internal controls
• Support audits and regulatory requirements
• Maintain documentation for payroll processes and configurations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Education:bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience:8 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of Workday HRIS modules (Payroll Absence HCM etc.).
• Strong experience in Workday Payroll and Time & Absence
• Hands-on expertise in payroll configuration processing and reporting
• Proven experience as a Sr. Business Analyst in implementing and managing Workdays Hands-on expertise in payroll configuration processing and reporting
• Knowledge of payroll compliance tax regulations and best practices
• Experience with integrations and data migration
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Workday Payroll certification
• Experience supporting multi-state or global payroll
• Experience with payroll integrations (tax vendors third-party providers)
• Demonstrates keen attention to detail as well as strong analytical time management and creative problem-solving skills.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself others and the company.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) orasylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required

Clearance Level

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the location the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironments determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironments business requirements. A U.S. person according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision 401K with company matching a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isnt for everyone. We hire the curious the relentless the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We dont just build defense technologywe redefine whats possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S. AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air land sea space and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonianbut were not building history were building whats next.

If youre ready to build technology that matterswith speed scale and purposetheres no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. AeroVironment Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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