Workday Payroll Business Analyst

Career Area:

Human Resources

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Workday Payroll Business Analyst

Role Definition
This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between payroll operations and technology teams. The primary objective is to ensure that any changes or upgrades to payroll technology are implemented seamlessly, thereby minimizing disruptions to daily operations. The role requires a strategic approach to align technology-enabled payroll processes with the key user experience pillars of direct access, inclusion, and in-the-moment support.

What You Will Do

• Work with stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business requirements ensuring the requirements are clearly understood and communicated.
• Analyze current business processes and systems to identify inefficiencies or issues using various analytical tools and techniques to propose solutions.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technology team, ensuring that both parties understand the requirements and constraints by translating technical jargon into business-friendly language.
• Test systems updates and enhancements to ensure they meet business requirements. Create test cases, conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), and validate that the delivered solution addresses the identified business needs.
• Lead or support change management efforts, ensuring that impacted employees are informed and trained on new processes or systems.
• Create detailed documentation of process and changes, such as business requirements documents, use cases, process flows, and system specifications.
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation of business processes and systems, seeking opportunities for quality improvement and efficiency.

What You Have

• Degree in Accounting or Human Resources or minimum of 3 years’ experience in Workday administration or Payroll Operations
• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
• Human Resources Operations: Knowledge of human resources (HR) policies, operational processes and considerations; ability to implement HR related tasks, processes, and projects to ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
• Workday HCM and Workday Payroll: Knowledge of all the core concepts of Workday HCM and Workday Payroll; Ability to use Workday HCM for workforce planning as per the business needs.

Additional Information:

• Primary location:  Peoria, IL or Dallas, TX
• Travel Requirement:  10%-15%
• Possibility of Relocation for the ideal candidate
• Sponsorship will not be provided

About Caterpillar 

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

May 13, 2025 - May 14, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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