Workday Associate Director, Payroll, Time Tracking/ABS, Benefits and Security

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The Associate Director, Workday Payroll, Time, Absence, Benefits & Security oversees operationally critical Workday modules that drive accurate pay, secure system access, and compliant benefit administration. This role leads a team focused on delivering operational excellence, risk mitigation, and employee enablement. It requires deep understanding of payroll processes, benefits integrations, and Workday security models.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee design and configuration of Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Benefits, and Security Administration in Workday.
• Lead a team of Workday analysts responsible for ensuring pay, leave, and benefits operations are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Serve as the primary Workday security architect, ensuring appropriate role-based access, audit readiness, and SOD controls.
• Collaborate with Payroll Operations, Finance, Benefits, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure aligned delivery of Workday capabilities.
• Manage payroll-related integrations and ensure alignment between time, absence, and payroll modules.
• Lead incident triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across assigned modules.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, audit, and internal policy requirements related to benefits and payroll system administration.
• Champion new Workday release features, drive adoption, and assess operational impacts.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of HRIS experience, with at least 5 years focused on Payroll, Time, Absence, Benefits, or Security.
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following: Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Security.
• Proven track record leading functional teams and managing complex system configurations.
• Workday Pro Certifications in relevant modules are a strong plus.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders including payroll, benefits, IT security, and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process optimization and system reliability.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $136,800 - $242,000