About the role
- Overview We are seeking a Workday Senior Analyst with deep expertise in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking to support and enhance our Workday platform. This role serves as a strategic partner to HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders, leading the design, configuration, and optimization of solutions across these critical functional areas. As a subject matter expert, you will translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable system solutions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure operational excellence across time, absence, and payroll processes. Primary Responsibilities Solution
- Design & Functional Expertise Act as the functional SME for Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking
- Partner with Payroll, HR, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and design effective, compliant solutions
- Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and system configurations
- Provide guidance on system impacts related to regulatory changes, policy updates, and enterprise initiatives Configuration & Optimization Configure and maintain Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules
- Drive enhancements and continuous improvement across time capture, leave management, and payroll processing
- Ensure solutions align with business processes, compliance requirements, and user experience expectations Testing & Implementation
- Develop and execute test strategies, including test plans and scripts, for system updates and enhancements Serve as a Test
- Lead/Coordinator for initiatives impacting Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking
- Support data mapping, integrations, and conversions related to payroll and workforce time data Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with Payroll teams, HR COEs, and Technology partners to ensure successful delivery
- Facilitate discussions to refine requirements, troubleshoot issues, and drive resolution
- Provide clear communication on system capabilities, limitations, and impacts Mentorship & Team Leadership
- Mentor junior analysts on Workday functionality, analysis, and delivery best practices
- Promote knowledge sharing and help elevate team expertise in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking Risk, Compliance & Audit
- Ensure all configurations and processes adhere to payroll regulations, internal controls, and audit standards
- Identify risks and proactively escalate issues impacting compliance or payroll accuracy
- Support remediation of audit findings and strengthen controls where needed Team & Culture
- Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Champion continuous improvement and innovation within Workday Education and
- Minimum of 6 years combined higher education and/or operational/business analytics experience Workday expertise with 4+ years' experience Workday Pro certified in HCM or specialties like Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Benefits, or Talent/Performance
- Knowledge of Workday reporting, calculated fields, and custom validation
- Experience configuring business processes end-to-end Skilled in designing and testing configurations, validations, and specialty processes in Workday Commitment to continuous improvement using agile methodology
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience in large organizations (10K+ employees) Exceptional analytical skills to understand COE requirements and deliver efficient solutions in Workday
- Proven ability in managing medium to large scale technical projects Excellent customer focus, relationship building, and expectation management Effective communicator able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences Ability to meet tight deadlines and make decisions under pressure balancing COE needs and functionality Education and
- Preferred Bachelor's degree Product
- Lead in the Workday ecosystem
- Experience configuring BIRT Previous Workday implementation for an acquisition or optimization
- Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities Travel Must be able to travel to Buffalo periodically (4 or 5 times a year) Ideally, candidate will be in the M&T footprint / Eastern or Central time zone. #LI-RS1 M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $85,800.00 - $143,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above corresponds to our national pay range for this role. The specific pay range applicable to you may vary based on your location. Location Clanton, Alabama, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more. Ready to join our team? Submit your application today! If you are unable to apply through this site due to technical issues or need an accommodation to apply, please contact us at careersitesupport@mtb.com for assistance. M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace. Career Site Privacy Notice