Senior Engineer - (Workday Payroll) *HYBRID*

GEICO

Hybrid Actively hiring
Richardson, TX · Palo Alto, CA · New York City, NY · Bethesda, MD · Seattle, WA Posted 15 days ago $75,000$200,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

GEICO is hiring a Senior Engineer specializing in Workday Payroll to join their dynamic team responsible for payroll, time, and absence management within the Human Resources department. This role involves collaborating with HR and finance teams to design and enhance Workday functionalities, ensuring seamless integration and efficient data flow. The engineer will lead technical initiatives, consult on business process requirements, and drive testing and implementation of changes in a production environment. Essential skills include expertise in configuring Workday Payroll, experience as a payroll practitioner, and knowledge of Open Enrollment processes. Ideal candidates possess strong communication abilities, organizational skills, and the capacity to mentor team members while adhering to security and performance standards for containerized applications.

Skills

Workday Payroll Time and Absence Containerized applications CI/CD Code of Conduct compliance System training Professional communication Human Resources integration Finance integration Complex instructions resolution Conflict resolution Priority setting skills Competing priorities management

What you'll do

  • Provides technical leadership to ensure the security, availability, and performance of Workday Payroll.
  • Utilizes and supports deployment, scaling, and continuous improvement of Workday for payroll processes.
  • Consults with business partners to scope work, capture requirements, and implement changes in production.
  • Holds accountability for quality, usability, and performance of Workday solutions.
  • Mentors engineers to enhance technical expertise within the engineering community.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience configuring Workday Payroll SKU
  • 2+ years of payroll practitioner experience in a US corporation
  • Experience supporting Open Enrollment and benefit vendor changes
  • Strong technical skills with knowledge of software coding standards
  • Ability to provide system training and communicate effectively
  • Collaborative mindset for working across teams and functions
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required

Market check

Salary context

This $75,000–$200,000 range sits above 30% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$116,500$215,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000$175,737

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance

GEICO currently has 128 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 128 roles with salary data.

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