Workday PATT Analyst – Billerica, MA or Alpharetta, GA Hybrid or Remote EST

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs.

Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! ##
** Your Role at Cabot:
** Cabot Corporation is seeking a Workday PATT Analyst to join the HRIS team at either of the following Cabot locations (Billerica, MA or Alpharetta, GA) or remote if elsewhere in the US within the EST time zone.
This individual performs a key role in leading the operational functions of Workday as well as continually optimizing Cabot’s HR technology solutions. This position will collaborate with cross-functional partners and management to provide expertise while supporting the business and systems strategy for absence, time tracking, and payroll in multiple countries. The successful colleague will provide execution, project management, maintenance, testing, and training in enhancements of Workday and HR Technology solutions.
Cabot is at the start of its Workday implementation/go-live journey, so this is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about shaping the functional direction of Cabot’s Workday use and maximizing its value!

** If a candidate is located at either Cabot location of Billerica, MA or Alpharetta, GA, then the individual is eligible to participate in the current Hybrid Working Arrangement program (Monday/Friday remote and Tuesday-Thursday in office).
**** If a candidate is located outside a Cabot location, but lives within the US in EST time zone, then the individual will be remote.**##
** How You’ll Make an Impact:
*** Supports the development and performance of Workday US and Canada payroll, Time Tracking and Absence.
* Partners directly with key stakeholders to gather requirements and determine design
* Configures and maintains Workday for Time Tracking (schedules, meal rules, overtime) and Absence (accruals, time off, eligibility) and Payroll (e.g.: deductions, taxes, pay group management, and retroactive processing)
* Ensures compliance with US and Canada payroll and Time Tracking related labor laws
* Builds and maintains custom reports and dashboards for cross functional partners.
* Analyzes data flow, processes, and configuration to recommend enhancement that will increase quality and efficiency within the Cabot digital enterprise.
* Provides troubleshooting support to employees and HR users in completing transactions.
* Offers expertise in modifying back-end configurations and supports the deployment and testing of configuration changes.
* Provides strong project management skills throughout implementation of changes while working closely with other teams to ensure backend mapping is correct.
* Offers training and support to end-users, developing documentation and user guides including videos.
* Conducts unit testing and support UAT testing activities, ensuring testers are clear on testing expectations, scenarios, etc.; and perform WD release related testing.
* Serves as the primary point of contact for Workday functional & technical questions, troubleshooting and resolving system-related problems for the related SKUs (PATT).
* Remains up to date with Workday updates and best practices, ensuring the company maximizes its investment in the platform.
* Builds custom reports and dashboards for audits.
** What You’ll Bring to Cabot:
*** Bachelor's Degree or significant demonstrable experience supporting HR systems, preferably Workday.
* 2-5 years of hands-on experience with Workday payroll, time, and absence modules is required from an end-user HRIS team or Workday partner…