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3M · 1 month ago

HR Technology Lead - Workday Payroll & Time

US, Minnesota, Maplewood

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $173K/yr

5+ years exp

3M is a global company that values innovation and collaboration among its employees. They are seeking an experienced HR Technology Leader specializing in Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking to deliver scalable and compliant global employee experiences while driving innovation across core HR processes.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior Workday expert for Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking modules, leading advanced design and configuration of pay calculation rules, accrual logic, eligibility, earnings/deductions setup, and time valuation

Lead and coordinate end-to-end global deployment of Absence and Time Tracking solutions, ensuring consistent implementation, compliance, and successful adoption across all regions

Translate union rules, labor regulations, and business policies into scalable system designs

Ensure all functional designs adhere to governance, documentation standards, compliance requirements, and audit controls

Partner with technical teams on payroll/time-related integrations, data flows, and troubleshooting

Oversee and mentor HR Technology Analysts in configuration, testing, and deployment activities

Review and approve configuration, test scripts, test results, and documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness

Lead complex troubleshooting related to gross-to-net results, retro calculations, accruals, time valuation, and integration discrepancies

Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll and leave laws (e.g., overtime rules, FMLA, provincial rules, tax regulations)

Evaluate Workday semiannual releases and identify features that improve payroll accuracy, compliance, and processing efficiency

Recommend and implement process and system enhancements, including automation and error-reduction strategies

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with Payroll Operations, HR Operations, and other HR COEs

Stay current on evolving payroll regulations, time/attendance laws, and Workday platform updates to inform system strategy

Partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Total Rewards, IT, Legal, and Compliance to gather requirements, influence design decisions, and resolve complex issues

Lead functional workshops, design reviews, and decision-making discussions, ensuring alignment of technology solutions with business needs

Provide ongoing training, knowledge transfer, and documentation for analysts, HR partners, and payroll team members

Communicate system changes, impacts, risks, and recommendations to business leaders and operations teams

Champion user-centric design principles for payroll, time tracking, and absence processes

Lead structured testing cycles for releases, enhancements, and integration updates

Ensure clean data, accurate processing, and reliable system performance across payroll and time functions

Proactively identify issues, recommend solutions, and drive long-term improvements

Qualification

Workday configurationPayroll expertiseAbsence managementTime trackingWorkday Pro certificationAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting abilitiesProject managementRegulationsRPA toolsWorkday SchedulingCommunication skillsMentoring experienceCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

5 years of HR Technology experience in a private, public, government or military environment

5 years of Workday configuration experience specializing in Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking in a private, public, government or military environment

Strong expertise with US Workday Payroll

Proven success designing complex pay calculation rules, accrual configurations, time valuation, eligibility, and payroll workflows

Familiarity with union rules, shift differentials, premium pay, and complex pay components

Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, particularly with pay results and time valuation

Experience leading or mentoring analysts or technical team members

Strong project management skills; ability to influence at all levels

Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of payroll and time keeping concepts, processes, and regulations

Workday configuration expertise, especially within US Payroll and Time Tracking functional areas

Experience with full Workday implementations

Strong background in project management

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills