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The Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst is responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Payroll for U.S. and Canada payroll operations. This role serves as the primary HRIS partner to Payroll, ensuring Workday solutions align with business requirements, operational needs, and compliance requirements across a complex payroll environment.
This individual partners closely with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, IT, and other stakeholders to analyze complex payroll needs and translate business requirements into effective Workday configuration solutions. This role requires strong Workday Payroll expertise, a deep understanding of payroll processes, and the ability to identify impacts, recommend best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as the primary Workday Payroll HRIS subject matter expert responsible for the design, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Payroll functionality supporting U.S. and Canada payroll operations. Support complex payroll configuration including pay components, calculated fields, conditional rules, eligibility criteria, accumulations, and payroll processing configuration.
- Partner with Payroll leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and design scalable Workday solutions that support varying operational needs across employee populations, locations, business segments, and country-specific requirements.
- Analyze and troubleshoot complex payroll system issues, perform root cause analysis, evaluate upstream and downstream impacts, and implement sustainable solutions to improve accuracy, efficiency, and overall payroll operations.
- Lead Workday testing activities for system enhancements, semi-annual Workday releases, payroll system updates, regulatory changes, integrations, and new functionality. Review release notes, assess payroll impacts, configure and validate functionality in test tenants, develop test scenarios, document results, and ensure solutions are production-ready prior to deployment.
- Support payroll-related configuration and processes across Workday modules, including Benefits, Compensation, Absence, reporting, and other areas impacting payroll processing. Makes program modifications to existing reports as necessary.
- Evaluate Workday functionality, releases, and industry best practices to proactively recommend enhancements, automation opportunities, and process improvements that increase operational effectiveness.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to analyze complex issues, identify root cause, evaluate impacts, and recommend effective solutions.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable Workday configuration solutions that support operational and compliance requirements.
- Ability to effectively partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders across Payroll, HR, and IT teams.
- Ability to manage priorities, support system changes, and ensure appropriate testing, documentation, and implementation of solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of Workday Payroll configuration including pay components, calculated fields, condition rules, eligibility criteria, business processes, and payroll functionality, required.
- Strong understanding of payroll operations including payroll processing, retro calculations, taxation, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
- Knowledge of Workday functionality across related areas, including Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, reporting, and integrations; intermediate, required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required in related field
- Five (5) years or more experience in HRIS experience with hands-on Workday Payroll configuration experience supporting complex payroll environments.
- Five (5) years or more experience supporting large, multi-state and/or multi-country payroll operations. Workday Payroll Certification preferred.
- Workday Payroll Certification, preferred.
TRAVEL: No
DOT REGULATED: No
JOB CATEGORY: HRIS
OUR CULTURE & COMMITMENT:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
PAY TYPE:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
$100,000.00
Maximum Pay Range:
$115,000.00
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
SUMMARY
The Senior Payroll HRIS Analyst is responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of Workday Payroll for U.S. and Canada payroll operations. This role serves as the primary HRIS partner to Payroll, ensuring Workday solutions align with business requirements, operational needs, and compliance requirements across a complex payroll environment.
This individual partners closely with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, IT, and other stakeholders to analyze complex payroll needs and translate business requirements into effective Workday configuration solutions. This role requires strong Workday Payroll expertise, a deep understanding of payroll processes, and the ability to identify impacts, recommend best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as the primary Workday Payroll HRIS subject matter expert responsible for the design, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Payroll functionality supporting U.S. and Canada payroll operations. Support complex payroll configuration including pay components, calculated fields, conditional rules, eligibility criteria, accumulations, and payroll processing configuration.
- Partner with Payroll leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and design scalable Workday solutions that support varying operational needs across employee populations, locations, business segments, and country-specific requirements.
- Analyze and troubleshoot complex payroll system issues, perform root cause analysis, evaluate upstream and downstream impacts, and implement sustainable solutions to improve accuracy, efficiency, and overall payroll operations.
- Lead Workday testing activities for system enhancements, semi-annual Workday releases, payroll system updates, regulatory changes, integrations, and new functionality. Review release notes, assess payroll impacts, configure and validate functionality in test tenants, develop test scenarios, document results, and ensure solutions are production-ready prior to deployment.
- Support payroll-related configuration and processes across Workday modules, including Benefits, Compensation, Absence, reporting, and other areas impacting payroll processing. Makes program modifications to existing reports as necessary.
- Evaluate Workday functionality, releases, and industry best practices to proactively recommend enhancements, automation opportunities, and process improvements that increase operational effectiveness.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to analyze complex issues, identify root cause, evaluate impacts, and recommend effective solutions.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable Workday configuration solutions that support operational and compliance requirements.
- Ability to effectively partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders across Payroll, HR, and IT teams.
- Ability to manage priorities, support system changes, and ensure appropriate testing, documentation, and implementation of solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of Workday Payroll configuration including pay components, calculated fields, condition rules, eligibility criteria, business processes, and payroll functionality, required.
- Strong understanding of payroll operations including payroll processing, retro calculations, taxation, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
- Knowledge of Workday functionality across related areas, including Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, reporting, and integrations; intermediate, required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required in related field
- Five (5) years or more experience in HRIS experience with hands-on Workday Payroll configuration experience supporting complex payroll environments.
- Five (5) years or more experience supporting large, multi-state and/or multi-country payroll operations. Workday Payroll Certification preferred.
- Workday Payroll Certification, preferred.
TRAVEL: No
DOT REGULATED: No
JOB CATEGORY: HRIS
OUR CULTURE & COMMITMENT:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
PAY TYPE:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range:
$100,000.00
Maximum Pay Range:
$115,000.00
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com.
CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a HRIS Analyst
Document your HRIS platform expertise early
Before applying, compile verifiable records of your Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM experience. PERM requires proving your qualifications match the job description exactly, and vague credential summaries create RFE risk during the I-140 stage.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Filter your search to companies that have previously sponsored HRIS or HR technology roles through PERM. DOL disclosure data shows which employers have filed for this occupation, saving you from wasting time on companies unfamiliar with the process.
Clarify the degree field requirement before the offer
EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility hinges on whether the posted role specifies a bachelor's in a related field. Ask the hiring manager whether the job description will list HR, information systems, or computer science specifically, since an overly broad degree requirement can complicate PERM approval.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify HRIS Analyst positions at employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This lets you focus your applications on companies already set up to run the PERM process for HR technology roles.
Understand how country of birth affects your timeline
EB-3 priority dates for India and China are years behind rest-of-world. If you're from a backlogged country, ask during negotiations whether the employer will also file an EB-2 petition concurrently to give you a faster path to adjustment of status.
Verify the employer's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
PERM-sponsoring employers must be able to demonstrate a continuing ability to pay your offered wage. Confirming E-Verify enrollment is a practical signal that HR and legal infrastructure is in place to handle federal employment compliance during your multi-year green card process.
Green Card HRIS Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HRIS Analyst role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most HRIS Analyst positions qualify for EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree, and many qualify for EB-2 when the employer can document that an advanced degree or its equivalent is normally required for the specific position. The exact category depends on how the employer defines the role's minimum requirements in the PERM job description. Employers sometimes file under both categories concurrently to protect against priority date backlogs.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an HRIS Analyst?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process takes longer up front, typically one to three years before you receive your green card, but there is no cap on how many skilled-worker petitions employers can file each year. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning the wait after I-140 approval is minimal.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer must conduct a supervised DOL recruitment process to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the HRIS Analyst position at the prevailing wage. The employer posts the role, reviews applications, and documents the outcome. DOL then certifies the PERM application, which becomes the foundation for filing your I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The employer bears the cost and administrative burden throughout.
How can I find HRIS Analyst jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship directly, which makes it hard to know which employers are actually willing to run the PERM process. Migrate Mate surfaces HRIS Analyst roles at employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring foreign professionals in this occupation rather than discovering their policy after an offer stage.
Can my employer use the O*NET occupation profile to support my HRIS Analyst PERM application?
Yes. O*NET provides standardized occupational data that employers and immigration attorneys use when drafting the PERM job description and justifying education and experience requirements. The O*NET profile for HRIS Analyst roles describes typical duties, required skills, and normal degree fields, which helps attorneys align the job description with DOL expectations and reduces the risk of an audit or denial based on an overly broad or narrow job requirements statement.