Workday Systems Supervisor - Payroll, Time and Absence (Location Flexible)

Workday Systems Supervisor - Payroll, Time and Absence (Location Flexible) 6 Locations We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM. Responsibilities: •Initiate and lead conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust. Navigate the complexities of cross-border teams / and or diverse teams and engagement • Be a strategic design thinker using design thinking principals. Help take RSM to the next level in technology by representing RSM by being a Workday's Design Partner influencing and testing Workday design to early adopters. • Contributes technical knowledge of Workday and specifically areas of COE partnerships. Anticipate Stakeholder needs and develop solutions before stakeholder even realizes they are required. • Nurture relationships with key HR partners to understand strategic roadmaps as well as emergent needs; management of both expectations and work to deliver solutions on time and within resource constraints. • Successful prioritization of large-scale COE-Workday projects, both within the COE and across COEs, aligned to overall HR strategy. Effective prioritization of work on ad hoc requests, logged defects, needed reports, and security/access tickets. • Optimized configuration and smooth operation of Workday, within assigned modules. Expert analysis of configuration in comparison to desired functionality, with diagnosed gaps, roadblocks, and inefficiencies • Provides clear and detailed documentation of functional requirements, creation of project plans, management of testing plans, organizational change and socialization initiatives. • Leads a dedicated team of analysts, fostering a team culture of continuous improvement and technological empowerment. • Familiarizes themselves with upcoming Workday release functionality and explores ways to utilize new features that will add efficiencies to the COEs they support. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success in Workday • Ability to translate functional requirements to technical language and vice versa. Experience facilitating discussions to bring technical and functional groups to consensus and common understanding. • Extensive experience in one or more HR subject areas (e.g. Payroll, Time and Attendance, Core HR, etc.) to provide expertise and context on functional standard methodologies • Proven experience in Workday system configuration, at least at a Functional Admin level, in order to advise partners on Workday capabilities, limitations, and delivered functionality • Experience solving configuration and integration issues through root-cause analysis, deep understanding of cross-stream and down-stream impacts, and independent testing •Fostering a collaborative environment where technology and people synergize to achieve more than they could individually, while ensuring inclusivity and valuing all contributions. •Building partnerships by acting as a liaison to foster understanding and collaboration between business clients and team members. •Strategic thinking and planning to guide the team towards success, with a focus on growth, learning, and integrity. •Effective communication to articulate vision and strategies, and to inspire and build trust among team members and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • Ability to think globally about a process impact, but also be able to manage relevant detail • Decision-making to navigate complex situations and make informed choices • Negotiation to resolve conflicts and reach beneficial agreements 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. 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. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information. 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: $111,200 - $190,300 Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance. Posted: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z