Daniels Health

HRIS Workday Analyst – Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking

Daniels Health
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in configuring and maintaining Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, ensuring compliance and data integrity across US and UK jurisdictions. Proven ability to collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to enhance system functionality and provide effective end-user training.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workday Payroll ExperiencePayroll Processing ComplianceData Integrity ManagementStakeholder ManagementMulti-Country Payroll Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Configure and maintain Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking modules for US and UK employee populations
  • Act as subject matter expert on Workday processes, supporting HR, Payroll and line managers
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data discrepancies and integration errors
  • Partner with Payroll and HR teams to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing across US and UK jurisdictions
  • Develop, test and deploy changes to Workday business processes, workflows, security roles and reporting
  • Create and maintain standard and ad-hoc Workday reports and dashboards
  • Support system upgrades, functionality releases and continuous improvement initiatives, including user testing and documentation
  • Provide end-user training, guidance and reference materials
  • Ensure data integrity, governance and compliance with legislation and internal policies
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and Operations on system improvements and ongoing projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 6+ years of Workday experience
  • 3+ years of Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking experience
  • Demonstrable experience with Workday Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking modules
  • Experience supporting both US and UK payroll environments
  • Understanding of key payroll, time and leave requirements in US and UK jurisdictions
  • Ability to configure, test and deploy Workday functionality, including business processes, integrations and security
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to translate technical detail into practical guidance for non-technical users
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance
  • Experience working in a multi-site or multi-country organization, ideally within healthcare, logistics or related industries
  • Able to work with the wider Daniels Health organization and support UK, Canada and Australia time zones

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work arrangement with a blend of onsite and remote work
  • Occasional travel to other Daniels Health locations for project and stakeholder engagement

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Hard Skills
Workday ConfigurationPayroll ProcessingAbsence ManagementTime TrackingData TroubleshootingSystem IntegrationReport CreationUser TestingBusiness Process DeploymentCompliance Management
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsTraining and GuidanceProblem-SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Workday
Industry Keywords
US PayrollUK PayrollHealthcareLogisticsData Governance