Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. The Payroll Systems Analyst supports and optimizes payroll systems, focusing on Workday Payroll to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system functionality and improve processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing system support for Workday Payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and optimized payroll processing across business units
- Gather requirements, support testing, and implement system enhancements and automation tools; proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and user experience
- Independently manage assigned tasks and projects, applying sound judgment, following established procedures, and ensuring timely and accurate completion
- Develop and maintain desktop procedures and standard operating procedures to support consistent and compliant payroll operations
- Translate business requirements into system configurations and functional specifications; maintain payroll elements including earnings, deductions, and tax settings
- Collaborate with Payroll Operations and cross-functional teams to identify system impacts, communicate updates, and mitigate risks
- Support system updates through test execution, documentation, and validation of payroll outputs to ensure accuracy post-implementation
Skills
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HRIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4–5 years of payroll experience - 2 years supporting Workday Payroll and HCM preferred
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and reporting
- Knowledge of payroll lifecycle and integrated systems (e.g., Workday Time Tracking, ADP, WFM)
- Understanding of payroll compliance and regulatory requirements
- Experience with Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) integrations
- Experience supporting multi-state or cross-border payroll preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards
- Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
- Traditional office or remote work environment
- McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category
- If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca
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