Workday Sr Payroll Functional Specialist

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

893 HOPE WAY

City:

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32714

Job Description:

Core Responsibilities

• System Configuration: Designing and maintaining payroll rules, tax updates, and business processes.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Resolving system issues and supporting post-implementation stabilization.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Developing reports, audits, and dashboards to ensure accurate payroll data.
• Testing & Upgrades: Managing testing for biannual Workday releases and system enhancements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with HR, Finance, and IT to align system functionality with business needs.

Required Skills

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on configuration experience, specifically in Workday Payroll.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and regulations (multi-state experience is often required).
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to build calculated fields, maintain security configurations, and manage EIBs.
• Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, effective communication, and project management skills.

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience transitioning from legacy systems (like PeopleSoft or ADP) to Workday.
• Workday Payroll certification.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.

Ensures software integrity, security, effectiveness, and efficiency. Documents requirements, defines scope and objectives, and aligns systems with business strategies. Assists in creating and maintaining project plans, status reports, and checklists. Supports cross-team functional integration testing. Creates test scripts for applications and manages client project Open Issues List. Collaborates with technical and functional personnel and consultants to ensure timely task completion. Provides daily Payroll end-user support, troubleshooting production data issues. Conducts functional, unit, system, and end-user acceptance testing. Develops and implements plans for manual data conversion. Analyzes existing systems and payroll/accounting processes to improve productivity, quality, and software value (PeopleSoft HCM module). Manages risk, scope, and project planning, escalating issues as needed. Completes documentation for all software development life cycle phases. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft for North America [Required]• Understands the interrelationships between modules: HCM HR, Benefits and Payroll for North America [Required]• PeopleSoft Query Manager [Required]• Demonstrates expertise in a wide variety of payroll concepts, practices, and procedures. [Required]• Excellent oral and written communication skills [Required]• Ability to be flexible, disciplined, a quick learner, team builder, and motivator [Required]• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. [Required]• Ability to manage issues and projects to consistently meet timelines. [Required]• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills particularly in reporting and consulting with all levels of leadership. [Required]• Ability to negotiate and communicate with relevant internal and external stakeholders. [Required]• Able to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously. [Required]• Advanced time management skills, disciplined, ability to multi task with attention to detail [Required]• Ability to work effectively with others [Required]• Strong organizational skills and a high level of integrity [Required]• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and flexibility to work hours needed to meet deadlines [Required]• Understands financial statement relationships between balance sheet and income statement [Required]• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills [Required]• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills [Required]• Must be adaptable and flexible to changes in priority and direction [Required]• Work in a team environment with little supervision [Required]• Ability to learn and operate new applications and systems [Required]• Thorough understanding of payroll/accounting/finance related concepts [Required]• Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft or other ERP financial systems (specifically Payroll/HR) [Preferred]

Education:
• Bachelor’s [Required]• Master’s [Preferred]

Field of Study:
• N/A

Work Experience:
• 4+ experience in related field [Required]• Experience in a large hospital, multi-hospital system, or healthcare field a plus [Preferred]• Experience in ERP environments [Preferred]• Experience in financial consolidations, financial reporting, month-end close and year-end close procedures [Preferred]• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft [Preferred]• Previous experience with PeopleSoft FSCM, HCM/Payroll implementation projects [Preferred]• Previous project implementation experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:
• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
• N/A

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements – https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range:

$83,699.48 – $155,693.55

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.