Workday Technical Lead, Payroll, Time & Absence

Workday Technical Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence

The Workday Technical Lead – Payroll, Time & Absence is responsible for the end-to-end technical ownership, design, and governance of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence modules. This role serves as the system authority for thedomain, ensuring scalable design, data integrity, and alignment with business and compliance requirements.

This position operates within IT and partners closely with Payroll, HR, and external vendors to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant solutions. While not responsible for payroll processing, this role is accountable for the systems and configurations that enable accurate payroll outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Domain Ownership & Technical Leadership
• System Design & Configuration
• Payroll Systems Enablement (U.S.)
• Global Payroll Integration (India – External Vendor)
• Architecture, Integrations & Data
• Workday Release & Change Governance
• Continuous Improvement & Strategy
• Stakeholder Leadership

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience with deep expertise in:
• Workday Payroll (U.S.)
• Time Tracking
• Absence
• Proven experience owning system design and configuration decisions
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, compliance, and downstream impacts
• Experience supporting integrations and data flows across systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex problem-solving and root cause analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certifications in Payroll, Time Tracking, or Absence
• Experience with global payroll integrations and vendor coordination
• Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs)
• Background in IT or HR technology environments

Success Factors

• Operates as the accountable owner of the domain, not just a contributor
• Makes sound technical decisions with long-term impact in mind
• Balances stability with continuous improvement
• Anticipates risks and proactively addresses them
• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders

Location:

• Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ, Stamford, CT or Bethlehem, PA.

Salary Range:

$118,980.00 - $195,465.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.