Workday Payroll Systems Analyst II

Requisition #: 664501
Location: Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD 21201
Category: Non‑Clinical Professional
Schedule: Day Shift
Employment Type: Full Time

The Johns Hopkins Sightline Business Modernization Project is more than just a job - it's a mission. We're tearing down walls to unleash the full potential of our people. Baltimore, ranked a top 2024 destination by the New York Times, is your backdrop as you join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team to reimagine the way Johns Hopkins works. We're not just simplifying processes and transforming technology - we're empowering people to focus on what matters most: research, teaching, patient care, and community impact.

Does this sound like you?

• Thrive in fast-paced environments with daily new challenges and opportunities.
• Are passionate about simplifying complex systems to change people's lives.
• Believe in transformation that empowers, not hinders, the front‑line people.
• Have experience in process improvement, technology implementation, or project management.
• Enjoy analytical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Communicate clearly with a team.
• Possess a desire to grow and learn.

• Work with cutting‑edge technology.
• Join a collaborative team of experts in higher education and healthcare.
• Build new skills with a team that encourages creativity, innovation, and personal growth.
• Gain valuable experience and expertise in process improvement, technology implementation, and change management.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, telework options, and generous paid time off.

Become an architect of change and help shape the future of Johns Hopkins University and Medicine alongside a passionate team in Baltimore's vibrant hub.

The Business Systems Analyst II will serve as a business function and system expert for module(s) or sub‑module(s) of the new Workday ERP system. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify and document requirements for business processes, including moderately complex processes. The Business Systems Analyst II will utilize those requirements to identify appropriate technical solutions and any associated business process enhancements for the future state system.

The position will be responsible for contributing to associated testing and training activities, including documentation and execution. The Business Systems Analyst II will also be responsible for project management for smaller sub‑projects within the functional area.

This role is responsible for working closely with stakeholders to understand the payroll process, including compliance, tax requirements, pay structures, and benefits. They collect detailed business requirements to ensure the new payroll system meets the organization's needs.

This individual will collaborate with technical teams to configure and customize the payroll system based on business requirements, ensuring all features, rules, and settings (such as tax codes, deductions, and pay periods) align with company policies.

The role of a payroll business analyst in an implementation project primarily revolves around acting as a liaison between the client and the project team to ensure the successful deployment and optimization of payroll solutions. In interacting with clients, the business analyst is responsible for understanding client needs, gathering and documenting business requirements, analyzing payroll processes, and ensuring that the system meets the client’s specific business goals.

They also assist with testing, training, and providing support post‑implementation.

Requirements Gathering. Gather, organize, and document business, user, and functional requirements for business processes, including moderately complex processes that include multiple steps or sub‑processes. Conduct stakeholder interviews, gather and synthesize business process documentation and other artifacts to understand requirements and inform solutions.

Prioritization. Prioritize requirements based on key metrics as defined by the…