HRIS Manager (Payroll & Absence Management) (Workday)

Church & Dwight is seeking an HRIS Manager (Payroll & Absence Management) to join our team. The HRIS Manager analyzes, designs, and implements Human Resources systems with primary focus on Workday North America Payroll, Absence and Payroll Integrations. In addition, he/she partners with key stakeholders to improve user experience as well as increase the efficiency of data processing and integrity. This individual also interfaces with third party vendors and IT to ensure the needs of the business are met.

Work Environment

• Remote: This role is performed on a remote basis. Occasional attendance at in-person meetings required as business needs dictate.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Lead in the research, design and maintenance of Workday North America Payroll, Absence Payroll Integrations and other Total Rewards Integrations.
• Maintain and update Workday Payroll settings, earnings, deductions, tax configurations, general ledger and business processes
• Provides functional and technical expertise to Payroll and Benefits teams to ensure efficient use of Workday through enhancements, process re-engineering, on-going maintenance and project roadmap planning.
• Deep expertise in managing Workday updates for US mandatory legislative changes.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams for critical and regulatory updates impacting Payroll processing activities.
• Manage the twice per year Workday Release update in partnership with Payroll COE

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree from accredited institution is required, with a focus in HR, computer science, information systems or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant Workday North America Payroll, Absence and Payroll Integration experience.
• Strong understanding of absence and payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Requires high attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong communication.
• Must be able to create complex payroll reports.
• Must be able to create payroll specific EIBs for processing.
• Prior experience in HR Technology implementation/configuration for Payroll, Benefits or Absence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in data validation and testing.
• Prior experience in managing non-US payroll integrations and absence configurations.
• Familiarity with the integrations between Workday and external systems, such as Workforce and Third Party Payroll providers in US and non-US countries.