Workday HCM Payroll Product Architect
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Workday Product Architect designing scalable HCM and Payroll architecture for Medical College of Wisconsin. Leading configuration, compliance, stakeholder initiatives, and complex troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of scalable and secure HR/Payroll system architecture aligned with organizational goals, business needs, and compliance requirements
- Act as consultant and project manager for assigned initiatives
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings with Finance, HR, IS, and business leaders to elicit requirements, evaluate and recommend solutions, build alignment, manage project activities, and ensure successful implementation and outcomes
- Optimize business processes using Workday HR/Payroll functionalities and automation capabilities
- Define security frameworks for HR/Payroll modules
- Provide guidance on data governance, internal controls, and audit compliance within Workday
- Oversee complex configuration and system changes, ensuring best practices and minimal disruption
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of high-complexity system issues escalated by support or operations teams
- Maintain documentation of HR/Payroll system architecture, integration designs, and process flows
- Mentor and support consulting and technical teams involved in Workday HR/Payroll troubleshooting and enhancements
- Stay current with Workday updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies to suggest continuous improvements
- Ensure alignment across Workday modules and touchpoints with other systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis
- 8+ years of progressive experience working with Workday platforms
- Significant hands-on expertise in Core HCM and at least two of the following modules: Payroll, Absence, Timetracking, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Learning
- 3+ years of experience in a Workday architectural or lead configuration role
- Proven expertise in system architecture
- Solid understanding of HR and Payroll principles and business processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to troubleshoot complex, cross-module issues
- Experience collaborating with senior HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders to define and deliver Workday strategy
- Workday Core HCM certification preferred
- Workday Payroll Certification preferred
Benefits:
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including Health, Vision, and Dental
- Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.
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