HRIS Payroll Architect

About the role

The Waldinger Corporation builds the infrastructure that keeps communities running. This role is designed for someone with extensive experience in HR technology, payroll systems, or enterprise/ERP platforms, particularly those with hands-on experience in configuring absence management integrations and a strong background in HRIS/platform certifications.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll integration management: Design and validate integrated payroll solutions, ensuring data flows, calculations, compliance controls, and financial alignment are built to scale.
• Absence management configuration: Own the configuration and maintenance of absence management in Workday, ensuring seamless data exchange between Workday and third-party leave, time-tracking, and benefits platforms.
• System optimization & configuration: Lead configuration, testing, and validation for complex payroll and absence scenarios, redesigning workflows to improve reliability, speed, and visibility.
• Senior escalation & issue resolution: Be the last line of defense for complex payroll, absence, and integration issues, diagnosing root causes across systems, protecting compliance, and maintaining continuity.
• Mentorship & technical leadership: Grow analysts and technical teammates, establishing design patterns, documentation standards, and governance that outlast any single project.
• Continuous improvement: Spot opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve financial alignment, and introduce emerging technology that brings real organizational value.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years in HR technology, payroll systems, or enterprise/ERP platforms, including hands-on experience configuring absence management integrations.
• Bachelor's in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or a related field — preferred.
• CPP, Workday Pro Payroll, Workday Absence, or equivalent HRIS/platform certification — preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and Absence modules, including third-party integration configuration — a strong differentiator.

Qualifications

• Preferred certifications: CPP, Workday Pro Payroll, Workday Absence.

Skills

• Strong understanding of HRIS/platforms like Workday.
• Experience with payroll and absence management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
• Proficiency in configuration, testing, and validation of complex systems.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match & profit-sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education & advancement opportunities.
• Paid holidays & vacation.
• Wellness plan & lifestyle spending account.
• Health club reimbursement.
• Life, AD&D & prepaid legal coverage.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.