Workday Payroll Architect

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 Perks, 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

📌 Hiring || Workday US Payroll Architect (India)
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📍 India