Launched in 2013, Toast is a technology-focused company that aims to empower restaurant owners through a range of business solutions built from its understandin

Principal Workday PAT Analyst

AnalystAnalystFull TimeRemoteCompany Site

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

122 days ago

Salary

$108K - $173K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishCloud

Job Description

• act as the definitive global Workday architecture Subject Matter Expert (SME) for global Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking (PAT). • define the multi-year technical roadmap for the Workday PAT ecosystem, ensuring all configurations meet evolving global labor laws and tax regulations. • provide strategic, executive-level counsel on Workday capabilities, compliance risks, and technical debt, driving decisions on major global policy changes, country rollouts, and legislative compliance (e.g., FLSA, EMEA/APAC working time directives). • own the strategic design and configuration of all Benefit Plans, Plan Types, Coverage Levels, and complex Eligibility Rules across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with global and regional compensation philosophies. • configure and manage end-to-end Open Enrollment and Life Events/Change Benefits Events, defining workflow rules, validation processes, and employee self-service experience. • serve as the technical owner for the Workday Cloud Connect for Benefits, architecting and validating the secure and accurate transmission of enrollment and deduction data to external carriers.

Job Requirements

a minimum of ten (10) years of hands-on, expert-level Workday configuration experience.
at least seven (7) years of deep, primary functional expertise specifically within Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking (PAT).
mandatory: proven architectural expertise in configuring and managing Workday Benefits (Plan Setup, Eligibility, Enrollment Events, and Carrier Integrations).
mandatory: proven, hands-on architectural experience managing and expanding Workday Global Payroll Integrations with a third-party provider (CloudPay experience is a significant advantage).
a minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience architecting, building, and governing complex Workday security, reporting, and calculated fields within high-risk functional areas.
proven track record as a Principal Architect/Lead for at least two major global Workday payroll implementation programs, managing a complex hybrid payroll environment.
expert-level knowledge of global labor compliance requirements and how they translate into integrated Workday/CloudPay configuration.
direct, end-to-end ownership of SOX-compliant programs and processes related to payroll sign-off, time approvals, system changes, and Benefits deductions in an integrated environment.
exceptional executive-level written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to influence CFO, VP of People, and CIO-level stakeholders on high-risk PAT and Benefits decisions.

Benefits

competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry
total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs