Principal Workday Payroll System Administrator - Fully Remote!

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

KinderCare is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Workday Platform Administrator with a proven background in supporting the Payroll module to join our Information Technology team!

As Principal Workday Payroll Systems Administrator, you're responsible for payroll configuration and policies in Workday. You'll ensure the Workday platform is optimized and well maintained and assist with release management and testing processes to ensure payroll enhancements are maintained and tested in each update.

This role requires a deep understanding of Workday payroll related configuration, payroll processing operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across various levels and teams.

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in optimizing the Workday system concentrating on payroll functionalities
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues providing timely and effective support to Payroll team and end users
• Serve as a functional and technical point of contact in support of the payroll business partners and subject matter experts to design and implement solutions that enable improved business processes and provide valuable insights to support Payroll processing efficiency and business strategies
• Understand Payroll guidelines and provide mentorship on how Workday setup and support can improve these.
• Lead the execution of business requirements, operational procedures and workflows, system configuration and changes and optimization
• Collaborate with internal partners to understand and support Payroll system needs and requirements
• Participate in the review, testing and implementation of enhancements and system releases
• Configure test and deploy Workday operational workflows and make recommendations for improvements based on requirements and professional business knowledge.
• Support requirements for new improvements including communication with end users, configuration and testing.
• Document processes, configuration, testing and results
• Perform testing activities to ensure development and configuration work meets user requirements (including functional testing, end-user testing)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Workday Payroll configuration
• Support experience in a Workday production environment
• Thorough understanding of payroll processing and relation to Workday configuration
• Solid understanding of Payroll processes and requirements, from either working within a Payroll processing role or supporting from the Workday side.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with capacity to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions.
• Consistently organized, strong systems thinker and planner, able to translate discussion and ideas into the work you're doing
• Strong attention to detail coupled with resolving issues in an effective manner.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills, with the skill to cooperate efficiently with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills accompanied by leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.