Seasonal Workday Functional Analyst (Payroll & Benefits

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Peter Millar was founded in 2001 with a single cashmere sweater offered in 24 colors. Based in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, the American lifestyle brand has grown to include luxury performance sportswear, seasonal resort and country club apparel, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing and sartorial accessories.

We strive to capture timeless style upgraded with signature innovations, in designs that are in tune with modern life. We embrace working hard, being kind and doing right by our customers, aiming to set a higher standard for the apparel industry.

The Workday Functional Analyst (Payroll & Benefits) is responsible for supporting the ongoing optimization, maintenance, and enhancement of Peter Millar’s Workday platform, with a primary focus on Payroll and Benefits functionality. Working closely with the Sr. Manager, Payroll and Benefits, HRIS Manager, and HR teams, this role serves as the functional expert for the Workday Payroll and Benefits module, partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities for system optimization, resolve complex issues, implement new functionality, and improve business processes.

Rather than performing routine payroll processing or day-to-day benefits administration, this position focuses on enhancing the technology, configuration, and workflows that support those functions. The Workday Functional Analyst also serves as the primary backup to the HRIS Manager and contributes to broader HR technology initiatives including system enhancements, testing, reporting, integrations, security administration, and Workday roadmap planning. This is a seasonal 3-month position with the potential to transition into a full-time role based on business needs and individual performance.

While not required, we strongly prefer candidates who are able to work on‑site and be actively involved with the team in person.

• 1. Workday Payroll & Benefits Functional Support Serve as the functional Workday expert for Payroll and Benefits, supporting system configuration, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex Workday issues impacting Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, and related business processes. Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions that improve system performance and reduce recurring issues. Support annual Open Enrollment, year-end payroll activities, and benefit plan changes through system configuration, testing, and validation.
  
  Design and maintain Workday reports and dashboards, including business processes, configuration decisions, testing results, and standard operating procedures that provide meaningful operational insights.
• 2. Workday Optimization & HR Technology Projects Partner with the HRIS Manager to execute the Workday enhancement roadmap and prioritize system improvements. Support Workday enhancement projects from business requirements through implementation and post-production validation. Maintain the Workday issue and enhancement tracker, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate prioritization.
• 5. HRIS Administration & Backup Support Serve as the primary backup to the HRIS Manager by supporting:
  Workday functional administration;
  Security role maintenance and user provisioning;
  Business process configuration;
  Workday support case management;
  Configuration documentation and knowledge management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of experience supporting the Workday Platform.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing business processes and solving complex system issues.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the…