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This role sets priorities across payroll operations and system optimization, provides subject matter expertise on payroll design and issue resolution, and partners closely with HRIS, Finance, and Digital to deliver accurate, compliant, and efficient outcomes.\nPrimary Duties\nIdentify configuration opportunities and advise on the ongoing optimization of Workday Payroll, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and payroll calculations.\nDesign, maintain, and test payroll-related business process frameworks within Workday.\nExecute full-cycle payroll processing within Workday, including validation, reconciliation, and post-payroll activities, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.\nProvide first-line (Tier 1) and escalated (Tier 2) support for payroll-related system issues, inquiries, and defects.\nTroubleshoot payroll system issues, identify root causes, and partner with HRIS to implement sustainable solutions and enhancements.\nInvestigate and resolve data discrepancies by analyzing how payroll, time tracking, absence, and worker data elements interact within Workday.\nMonitor and validate inbound/outbound payroll data flows (e.g., time, benefits, GL, banking, tax providers), ensuring data integrity across systems.\nSupport and maintain integrations between Workday and internal applications such as the general ledger as well as third-party vendors (e.g., benefits, banking, tax providers).\nLeverage reporting and data analysis to proactively identify payroll issues, trends, and improvement opportunities.\nLead cross-functional coordination with Finance and IT on payroll system enhancements, upgrades, and projects.\nSupport audit requests by providing documentation, data validation, and control evidence.\nPartner with HRIS to shape the Workday release roadmap and lead payroll impact analysis, testing coordination, and deployment readiness.\nLead identification of automation and process improvement opportunities within payroll operations.\nLearn, map, and document current-state payroll processes to support issue resolution, process improvement, and future system changes.\nDocument processes, troubleshooting steps, and known issues to support knowledge sharing and operational excellence.\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.\nQualifications\n7+ years of payroll experience with at least 5 years in Workday Payroll, time tracking, and absence management.\nExpertise in Workday configuration, including payroll calculations and business process frameworks, with a solid understanding of Workday data structures and how employee, payroll, time, and financial data elements interrelate.\nExperience using Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio preferred).\nStrong hands-on experience executing payroll within Workday, including issue resolution and operational support.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nKnowledge of payroll compliance requirements and applicable regulations.\nExperience supporting audits and maintaining strong internal controls.\nAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications\nCertified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.\nExperience in regulated industries such as utilities.\nFamiliarity with financial systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards) and ERP integrations.\nExperience working in a shared services or support environment, including handling payroll inquiries and ticket-based issue resolution.\nExperience supporting more than one pay group, unionized and non-unionized workforce, and multiple jurisdictions.\nWe offer a competitive salary range of $83,200 to $120,550 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.\nThe Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply\nWhy work at AltaGas?\nAltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.\nWe deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.\nTo learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL\nFor Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. 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