University of Rhode Island Reconsiders In-House Payroll Amid State System Issues
The University of Rhode Island (URI) is reconsidering its decision to have the state process its payroll, a shift prompted by numerous ongoing problems with the state's Workday system. URI had previously been told by the state not to handle…
Providence New Bedford, RI, September 29, 2026 —
The University of Rhode Island (URI) is currently re-evaluating its arrangement to have the state handle its payroll operations. This reconsideration stems from persistent issues encountered with the state’s Workday system, which has prompted URI to explore bringing payroll processing back in-house.
Previously, URI had received direction from the state not to manage its own payroll. However, the ongoing difficulties and problems associated with the state’s implementation and functioning of the Workday system have led the university to reconsider this directive. The potential shift back to an in-house payroll processing model is being examined as a response to these system troubles.
The exploration of this change by URI could have implications for the university’s own ongoing Workday project. Specifically, it may affect the schedule and budget allocated for URI’s internal Workday initiatives. Further details regarding the precise nature of the problems with the state’s Workday system or the specific impacts on URI’s project timeline and financial planning were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Alexander Castro on rhodeislandcurrent.com, see more information here.
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