Time, Absence & Payroll Solution Analyst

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$100,000.00 - $137,500.00

Location:

Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Summary

The Time, Attendance, Absence & Payroll Functional Analyst will support the design, configuration, and implementation of enterprise workforce management and payroll solutions. This role partners with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant, and operationally efficient solutions across multiple projects. The ideal candidate brings deep functional domain expertise, strong analytical skills, and experience delivering enhancements and implementations using a structured project methodology.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Expertise & Solution Design

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Time Tracking, Attendance, Absence Management, Scheduling, and Payroll modules within an enterprise HR/Payroll ecosystem.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into system configuration, workflows, and functional designs.
• Lead or support configuration activities, including rules setup, accrual calculations, scheduling logic, time entry rules, validation rules, and payroll‑related parameters.
• Support reporting and analytics development related to labor time, attendance, absence, workforce schedules, and payroll calculations.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Understand business requirements, timelines, and dependencies to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet project go‑live dates.
• Participate in or lead project phases including plan, design, build, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and deployment.
• Perform functional, technical, and architectural analysis to support project deliverables in alignment with Applied’s PMM (waterfall) standards.
• Prepare and maintain documentation: requirements, conceptual designs, configuration specs, test scripts, status updates, and end‑to‑end process flows.

Testing, Integrations & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Conduct system demos, prototypes, and configuration walkthroughs with stakeholders.
• Support integration design review and validation, translating vendor specs and collaborating with developers.
• Own defect management, test planning, test execution, and UAT facilitation.
• Provide ongoing operational support and continuous improvement recommendations.

Operational & Administrative Responsibilities

• Support time clock operations, configuration, and troubleshooting (including dormakaba Bcomm if applicable).
• Provide functional guidance to junior team members or consultants.
• Analyze data and support data conversion activities (mapping, validation, reconciliation).

Mandatory Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Time Tracking and/or Absence Management in an analyst, configurator, or technical lead role.
• Minimum two full lifecycle implementations of Time and/or Absence (design → go‑live).
• Strong understanding of Payroll concepts, time entry logic, accrual rules, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Workday API/web services.
• Familiarity with all domain components: configuration, BP, security, integrations, reporting.
• Experience using PMM (waterfall) or similar structured project methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Ability to work independently, manage timelines, and drive deliverables with minimal guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical teams.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring or supporting dormakaba Bcomm time clocks.
• Expertise in complex custom integrations between Workday and third‑party systems.
• Experience leading testing cycles, UAT, and defect resolution.
• Knowledge of regional time, absence, and payroll variations and compliance requirements.
• Experience providing mentorship or functional coaching to junior analysts.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience as a Time Administrator, Payroll Administrator, or related operational role.
• Prior involvement in Payroll implementations.
• PMM, Agile, or SCRUM certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, HRIS, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong customer‑service orientation and ability to build strong business relationships.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.