PAYROLL BUSINESS ANALYST

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

The University is currently involved in a multi-year program to modernize its existing financial systems. The UW Finance Transformation Program (UWFT) is implementing Workday Financials with a planned go-live date of July 2023. These positions will support the ISC’s efforts as they work with the UWFT Program on the changes this implementation will have on the current configuration of Workday HCM.  These positions are funded for the duration of the Program, with an expected end date in December 2023.

The Integrated Service Center (ISC) supports the University’s faculty, staff and student workers by serving as a first point of contact for designated HR and Payroll inquiries and by processing a limited scope of centralized Human Capital Management (HCM) transactions (i.e., within the HR, Benefits and Payroll domains).  The hallmarks of the ISC is in delivering services that are timely, accurate and highly attuned to the fast-paced university environment.

Reporting to the ISC Production Manager, the Payroll Business Analyst will provide analytical support and expertise to a team dedicated to executing Tier 2 payroll processing/transactional functions within the ISC framework.

More specific responsibilities will include analyzing payroll data, general ledger reconciliations and reporting, and reporting metrics, leading development of payroll procedures, supporting successful execution of payroll processes as required, and coordinating with a combination of HCM, Benefits, and Payroll resources within the ISC, finance transformation and advanced domain experts external to the ISC to address escalated inquiries. As a member of a team focused on continuous improvement, this role will also be expected to identify process issues, assess opportunities for improvement and advance recommended solutions in support of Workday Finance implementation.

In order to be successful, the incumbent will need to exhibit a high level of payroll expertise and knowledge in areas of pay processing including pay and retro calculations, demonstrate a keen attention to detail while remaining aware of broader University objectives along with federal, state, and university policies, procedures and laws required to meet compliance. Additionally, the role will require strong analytical acumen, an ability to prioritize multiple timelines, and competing goals, play a critical role in delivering quality payroll results, and excellent documentation skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Payroll Analysis and Reporting