Payroll Functional Analyst

About the role

System One is partnering with a manufacturing client seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst with strong Workday Payroll expertise to join their team in Tulsa, OK. This is a full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who understands payroll processes, Workday payroll configuration, General Ledger integrations, and reporting validation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Workday Payroll, including defining and maintaining payroll posting rules, validating payroll reports, and supporting payroll-related system functionality. This role will work closely with Payroll, Accounting, Finance, and HRIS teams to ensure accurate payroll processing and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Workday Payroll functionality and configuration.
• Define, maintain, and validate payroll-to-General Ledger (GL) posting rules.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to support payroll GL rollouts and reconciliation processes.
• Review, test, and validate payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze payroll data and identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with HRIS Specialists and business stakeholders to gather requirements and implement payroll-related system enhancements.
• Support and troubleshoot payroll data integrations between Workday and external systems.
• Ensure data integrity across payroll, HR, benefits, and financial systems.
• Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and implementation activities.
• Document processes, configurations, and system changes.
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance-related reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on Workday Payroll experience is required.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Workday payroll posting rules and payroll-to-GL processes.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and General Ledger integrations.
• Experience supporting and validating data integrations into Workday from third-party systems.
• Proven ability to perform payroll report validation and reconciliation.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Payroll, HRIS, Accounting, and Finance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience analyzing large datasets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Payroll implementations, enhancements, or system upgrades.
• Knowledge of Workday reporting, calculated fields, and EIBs.
• Experience in payroll testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and documentation.
• Understanding of payroll tax and compliance requirements.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a proactive payroll professional who combines strong payroll operations knowledge with Workday technical expertise. They are comfortable working with payroll configurations, GL posting rules, integrations, and reporting while collaborating across multiple business functions to improve payroll processes and system performance.