Workday Payroll & HCM Developer

About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.

We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart(R).

About the Role

We are seeking a Workday HCM and Payroll Analyst (Workday Functional Analyst, Workday Systems Analyst) to join our team. As a Workday HCM and Payroll Analyst, you will support critical human capital management and payroll operations that enable our global workforce to thrive. This position plays a key role in system configuration, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and seamless payroll execution. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, IT, and global payroll partners, follow industry-standard processes, and contribute to Workday operations from initial design through continuous optimization. Responsibilities include maintaining core HCM functionality, supporting payroll integrations, and driving process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

You'll join a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment focused on making a meaningful impact through strategic system optimization, global compliance, and operational excellence. With diverse teams and continuous learning opportunities, the Workday HCM and Payroll Analyst can explore career paths and expand skills across enterprise HR technology and payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Workday Core HCM functionality, including worker data, organizations, positions, compensation, and job architecture to ensure data accuracy and system integrity
• Support end-to-end lifecycle processes spanning hiring, onboarding, job changes, performance management, time tracking, absence management, and offboarding
• Configure and optimize business processes, security roles, routing, condition rules, and domain policies to align with organizational needs and compliance requirements
• Deliver reporting and analytics using Workday delivered reports, custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields to enable data-driven decision making
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to support talent management, recruiting, compensation, benefits, and organizational change initiatives
• Ensure data quality, audit controls, regulatory compliance, and alignment with global HR standards across all HCM operations
• Partner with Payroll and IT teams to ensure accurate HCM data flows for payroll processing globally
• Support Workday Payroll and Global Payroll integrations, including validation of pay inputs, outputs, pay components, and country-specific rules
• Manage payroll data movement and mapping for global and third-party payroll providers, ensuring seamless integration and accuracy
• Troubleshoot payroll results, perform audits, and collaborate with country payroll teams to resolve issues and maintain compliance
• Assist in integration design leveraging EIB, Studio, PECI, and API/web services for inbound and outbound data movement
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and biannual Workday releases to optimize system performance

Candidate Profile

You'll thrive in this role if you bring:

• Expertise in Workday HCM and Payroll configuration and support
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments
• The ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities
• A detail-oriented mindset with commitment to data quality and compliance
• Comfort working with enterprise systems, integrations, and technical tools

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience across Core HCM and Payroll or global payroll integrations
• Hands-on configuration experience with HCM business processes, security, organizations, and reporting
• Experience with payroll processing, payroll audits, pay components, and working with third-party payroll vendors
• Understanding of global HR data structures, compliance requirements, and country-specific payroll nuances
• Working knowledge of Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs), data mapping, and testing
• Workday HCM and Payroll certification
• Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field
• Strong analytical, documentation, and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Global Payroll Connect (ADP, ExPR, ExPD, notifications)
• Familiarity with compensation, time tracking, absence, and reporting frameworks
• Prior involvement in Workday R1/R2 upgrades, payroll transformation, or system optimization projects
  

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.

If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be perfect fit, send them the link to apply!