Workday Associate Director, Payroll, Time Tracking / ABS, Benefits and Security

Associate Director, Workday Payroll, Time, Absence, Benefits & Security

The Associate Director, Workday Payroll, Time, Absence, Benefits & Security oversees operationally critical Workday modules that drive accurate pay, secure system access, and compliant benefit administration. This role leads a team focused on delivering operational excellence, risk mitigation, and employee enablement. It requires deep understanding of payroll processes, benefits integrations, and Workday security models.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee design and configuration of Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Benefits, and Security Administration in Workday.
• Lead a team of Workday analysts responsible for ensuring pay, leave, and benefits operations are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Serve as the primary Workday security architect, ensuring appropriate role-based access, audit readiness, and SOD controls.
• Collaborate with Payroll Operations, Finance, Benefits, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure aligned delivery of Workday capabilities.
• Manage payroll-related integrations and ensure alignment between time, absence, and payroll modules.
• Lead incident triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across assigned modules.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, audit, and internal policy requirements related to benefits and payroll system administration.
• Champion new Workday release features, drive adoption, and assess operational impacts.

Qualifications :

Compensation Range : $136,800 - $242,000. Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.