Payroll System Analyst

Position Summary

The Payroll Systems Analyst supports and optimizes payroll systems, with a strong focus on Workday Payroll, to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role partners cross-functionally with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and IT teams to enhance system functionality, improve processes, and support ongoing transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Workday Payroll Support – Provide ongoing system support for Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimized payroll processing across business units

• System Enhancements & Optimization – Gather requirements, support testing, and implement system enhancements and automation tools; proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and user experience

• Execution & Delivery – Independently manage assigned tasks and projects, applying sound judgment, following established procedures, and ensuring timely and accurate completion

• Documentation & SOPs – Develop and maintain desktop procedures and standard operating procedures to support consistent and compliant payroll operations

• Requirements & Configuration Support – Translate business requirements into system configurations and functional specifications; maintain payroll elements including earnings, deductions, and tax settings

• Stakeholder Partnership – Collaborate with Payroll Operations and cross-functional teams to identify system impacts, communicate updates, and mitigate risks

• Testing & Release Support – Support system updates through test execution, documentation, and validation of payroll outputs to ensure accuracy post-implementation

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HRIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Payroll Experience: 4–5 years of payroll experience - 2 years supporting Workday Payroll and HCM preferred

• Technical & Functional Skills: Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and reporting; Knowledge of payroll lifecycle and integrated systems (e.g., Workday Time Tracking, ADP, WFM); Understanding of payroll compliance and regulatory requirements; Experience with Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) integrations; Experience supporting multi-state or cross-border payroll

Working Conditions

• Traditional office or remote work environment

• Primarily computer-based work

Pay & Benefits

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position: $72,500 - $120,800

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