HRIS Manager – Payroll, Absence Management

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

. Analyze, design, and implement Human Resources systems, primarily focusing on Workday North America Payroll, Absence, and Payroll Integrations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeEwing • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday North America Payroll, Absence, and Payroll Integrations, with a strong focus on data integrity, compliance, and user experience. Capable of managing payroll configurations, updates, and integrations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance HR systems.

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Workday North America Payroll ExperiencePayroll Process UnderstandingData Validation and TestingHR Technology ImplementationComplex Payroll Reporting

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Hard Skills

Workday Payroll ConfigurationPayroll IntegrationsAbsence ManagementEIB CreationTax Regulations KnowledgeData Processing EfficiencyProcess Re-engineeringLegislative Compliance ManagementPayroll ReportingSystem Integration

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStrong CommunicationConfidentiality

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayThird-party Payroll ProvidersWorkforce

Industry Keywords

HR SystemsPayroll ProcessingTotal Rewards IntegrationsUS Mandatory Legislative ChangesCross-functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze, design, and implement Human Resources systems, primarily focusing on Workday North America Payroll, Absence, and Payroll Integrations
Partner with key stakeholders to improve user experience and increase data-processing efficiency and integrity
Interface with third-party vendors and IT to meet business needs
Lead 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
Provide functional and technical expertise to Payroll and Benefits teams through enhancements, process re-engineering, ongoing maintenance, and project roadmap planning
Manage Workday updates for US mandatory legislative changes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on critical and regulatory updates affecting Payroll processing
Manage the twice-per-year Workday Release update in partnership with Payroll COE

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree from an accredited institution 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
High attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong communication
Ability to create complex payroll reports
Ability to create payroll-specific EIBs for processing
Prior experience in HR Technology implementation/configuration for Payroll, Benefits, or Absence
Prior experience in data validation and testing preferred
Prior experience in managing non-US payroll integrations and absence configurations preferred
Familiarity with integrations between Workday and external systems, such as Workforce and third-party payroll providers in US and non-US countries preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Occasional attendance at in-person meetings as business needs dictate