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Duration:** **3** **months

Job Description:

+ The Payroll Analyst – Workday will lead and advise on a full-cycle payroll frequency transition project, moving from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll.

+ This role requires deep expertise in Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and deployment, ensuring a seamless transition for employees and full compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

+ The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally across Payroll, HRIS, Time & Absence, Compensation, and Benefits teams to assess current processes, design the future-state configuration, and execute a smooth payroll cutover.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead the end-to-end transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll within Workday.

+ Conduct current-state assessment and develop a future-state roadmap covering configuration, testing, validation, and deployment.

+ Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Time & Absence, Compensation, and Benefits teams to ensure all downstream impacts are identified and managed.

+ Guide configuration and testing of Workday Payroll elements, including earnings, deductions, retro pay, off-cycle payments, and costing allocations.

+ Manage and execute parallel testing, reconciliation, and cutover readiness activities.

+ Oversee realignment of time tracking and absence plans to new payroll periods, ensuring accurate accruals and overtime calculations.

+ Identify and coordinate necessary updates to integrations with benefit carriers, payroll tax vendors, and financial systems.

+ Collaborate with HR and Finance partners to ensure data accuracy, effective change communication, and compliance readiness.

+ Prepare and deliver comprehensive transition documentation, updated process maps, and training materials.

+ Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and stabilization assistance.

Experience:

+ 5–10 years of progressive experience in Workday Payroll, with hands-on configuration and operational support.

+ Proven success leading at least one end-to-end payroll frequency transition project (semi-monthly to bi-weekly or similar).

+ Strong understanding of Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, including related integrations.

+ Experience collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams in large, complex organizations.

+ Knowledge of taxation and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

+ Demonstrated expertise in testing, reconciliation, and change management during system transitions.

Skills:

+ Workday Payroll configuration and administration

+ Payroll frequency transition (semi-monthly to bi-weekly)

+ Absence and Time Tracking configuration

+ Integration analysis and coordination

+ Testing and reconciliation management

+ Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

+ Change management and communication

+ Process mapping and documentation

+ Compliance and audit readiness

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

+ Workday Payroll certification preferred.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.