Senior Workday Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Workday Analyst to help take our rapidly growing organization to the next level. At Mercury, we are investing in modernizing and optimizing our HR technology landscape, streamlining processes, and building a foundation that can support continued expansion. Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

In this role, you will report to our Head of People Operations and serve as a strategic partner to HR, Payroll, and business leaders. You will leverage your deep Workday expertise to streamline processes, automate manual work, and enhance the employee experience across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys complex challenges and wants to influence the future of HR Operations by identifying innovative solutions, implementing best practices, and leveraging Workday technology to create more efficient, scalable, and employee-centric experiences.

What You'll Do

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Core HCM, Payroll, and Absence modules to support business processes and organizational requirements. Provide support for additional Workday modules as requested.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and absence policies.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics related to payroll and absence data.
• Support Workday security for new implementations, acquisitions, reorganizations, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors on processes and integrations impacting payroll, time tracking, benefits, and absence management.
• Document system configurations, procedures, testing, and recommendations for optimal system setup and migration.
• Support audits, reconciliation activities, and year-end processes as needed.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders to evaluate, implement, and maximize AI-driven solutions within Workday and related HR technologies, driving innovation, process optimization, and scalable operational improvements.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of Workday functional experience, including configuration and support.
• 3+ years supporting HCM, Payroll, and Absence or Time Tracking modules.
• Experience working in complex organizations with multiple business units and diverse employee populations (local and international).
• Experience with payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax setup.
• Configuration and maintenance of leave plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and absence validations.
• Expertise in Workday business processes, organizations, staffing models, and worker lifecycle events.
• Configuration of time entry codes, work schedules, overtime rules, and time calculations.

Total Rewards

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits. Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using reliable compensation survey data. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Target New Hire Base Salary Ranges:

• US Employees (NYC, LA, Seattle, SF Bay Area): $154,200 – $192,800 USD
• US Employees (Outside specified areas): $138,800 – $173,500 USD
• Canadian Employees (Any location): CAD 145,800 – 182,200

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.