Workday Architect - Payroll

Join to apply for the HRTS Architect-Payroll role at Abbott . Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life‑changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to these benefits: Career development with an international company. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as a best‑in‑class workplace for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the CHR Corporate Human Resources Division. The Workday Architect will be a member of the Abbott HRTS group supporting US Payroll. The Payroll Architect will lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of Workday Payroll. This role will own end‑to‑end payroll architecture, ensuring scalable configuration, robust integrations, audit‑ready compliance, and a frictionless employee experience across pay cycles. You will be the technical thought leader driving payroll modernization, operational reliability, and strategic roadmap delivery. What You’ll Work On Lead HRTS projects, providing expertise to associate architects and ensuring projects are delivered on time and documented appropriately. Own the Workday Payroll architecture across configuration, integrations, reporting, security, and data governance. Design scalable solutions for gross‑to‑net processing, taxation, garnishments, pretax/post‑tax deductions, retro and off‑cycle payrolls, bonus/commission, and year‑end activities. Work with senior architects to identify innovative opportunities to enhance our customers’ experience. Serve as a primary resource for associate architects and other functional leads to review proof of concept and new ways to deliver system data. Ensure cross‑HRTS alignment on priority initiatives. Define scope and manage timelines for projects across verticals. Document processes and obtain approvals for signatures. Lead associate architects and contract workers within the vertical, ensuring adherence to project guidelines. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Business Administration or a highly related field. 7‑10 years of experience in technology. 4 or more years of Workday experience. HR Information System background and cloud‑based HR systems background preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Workday modules – US Payroll required. Experience with Workday modules – Time Tracking and Absence preferred. Workday certification/training for US Payroll is a plus. Deep knowledge of U.S. payroll tax, multi‑state compliance, garnishments, benefit taxation, and year‑end processing. Experience with payroll accounting and reconciliation with Finance/GL. Excellent communication skills. Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Connect with us at on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Abbott