Workday Payroll Analyst - Pune

Job Title: Workday Payroll Analyst
Location: Pune
Experience: 4+ Years

About the client:
Our client is a global engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting organization providing multidisciplinary solutions across environmental services, civil & infrastructure engineering, water, energy, sustainability, and natural resources. The organization is part of a diversified global group and works with clients across international markets, offering opportunities to work on innovative and large-scale projects.

Job Role: Payroll Analyst

Category: HR & Payroll

Summary:

The Workday Payroll Architect plays a pivotal role in designing, configuring, and maintaining a robust, compliant, and scalable payroll ecosystem across multiple entities. This position ensures accurate and timely payroll processing by owning the end-to-end configuration of payroll components, tax rules, and integrations. The architect collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Benefits, Absence, Compensation, and HCM—to align payroll processes with business needs and regulatory requirements. With a focus on continuous improvement, the role drives automation, enhances system efficiency, and supports innovation through emerging Workday capabilities such as AI-powered features. The architect is responsible for leading testing, deployment, and data integrity initiatives, ensuring seamless payroll operations and a high level of accuracy across all payroll cycles.

Location: Pune

Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture and configuration of the payroll ecosystem within Workday
  
• Design and maintain payroll eligibility rules, calculations, earning and deduction codes, pay components, and pay component groups across multiple legal entities
  
• Configure and manage garnishments, pre-tax/post-tax deductions, retroactive pay, off-cycle payrolls, bonuses, and year-end processing
  
• Develop and validate federal, state, and local tax configurations to ensure ongoing legal and regulatory compliance
  
• Collaborate with functional teams (Benefits, Absence, Compensation, HCM) to ensure seamless integration and accurate payroll execution
  
• Partner with Workday integration developers to support and maintain integrations impacting payroll data flow
  
• Build and validate custom reports using Standard, Advanced, and Matrix reporting tools
  
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, automation, efficiency, and employee experience
  
• Execute payroll inputs and complete payroll EIBs (Employee Information Builds)
  
• Lead configuration testing and deployment into the production Workday tenant
  
• Conduct regression testing for new Workday releases to ensure stability and continuity
  
• Perform regular data audits to uphold data integrity across all payroll modules
  
• Maintain and enhance payroll dashboards to support real-time visibility and decision-making
  
• Support the HCM Manager in developing change management plans and user guides for end users
  
• Test and evaluate emerging AI-driven features such as Workday’s Payroll Agent and contribute to innovation initiatives
  

Requirements

• 4-8 years of hands-on Workday Payroll configuration experience
  
• Proven experience with U.S. payroll tax regulations and compliance
  
• Strong understanding of integration points between Benefits, Absence, HCM, and Payroll systems
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday Payroll Certification
  
• Experience working within a consulting environment and understanding of timesheet posting sequences
  
• Familiarity with prevailing wage payroll practices and compliance requirements