Workday Payroll Functional Consultant

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ Month(s)

Skills

process flows
Business Requirements Gathering
Workday HCM
Workday Functional Consultant
Business Process Documentation
Configuration documentation
Payroll configuration
Workday Payroll
Payroll Processing
Payroll Compliance
Workday Payroll SME
Payroll Testing
Workday Releases
Workday Integrations
Pay Groups
Payroll Tax Configuration
Payroll System Support
Workday Time Tracking
Workday Absence Management
Workday Compensation
Workday Benefits
Workday Reports / Dashboards
Workday Business Processes
Workday Studio (if applicable)
Workday Payroll Certification
Payroll Audits
Compliance Reporting
Payroll Dashboards
Workday Support Coordination
Earnings & Deductions Setup

Job Details

Solution IT Inc. is looking for an Workday Payroll Functional Consultant for one of its clients in Bay Area, CA.

Job Title: Workday Payroll Functional Consultant

Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Workday Functional Consultant with deep expertise in Payroll to join our HR Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for the configuration, support, and optimization of the Workday Payroll module, ensuring compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local regulations. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Workday Functional Consultant with strong Payroll expertise to join our HR Technology team

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of Payroll experience, Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Payroll functionality and business processes.
  • Configure and maintain payroll setup including earnings, deductions, pay groups, tax elections, cost centres, and integrations with third-party vendors.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to gather business requirements and deliver scalable payroll solutions.
  • Perform payroll-related testing for system upgrades, patches, enhancements, and Workday releases.
  • Troubleshoot payroll calculation issues, resolve discrepancies, and ensure data integrity.
  • Support bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
  • Ensure adherence to payroll tax regulations, wage & hour laws, and internal controls.
  • Develop reports and dashboards related to payroll activities, audits, and compliance.
  • knowledge of external payroll providers (e.g., ADP) and support integrations.
  • Provide training and support to payroll and HR users as needed.
  • Experience with Workday modules such as Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, or Benefits is a plus.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, including process flows, configuration details, and knowledge articles.
  • Partner with vendors, Workday support, and internal teams on issue resolution and optimization.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve payroll issues and system discrepancies.
  • Proven experience configuring and supporting Workday payroll processes and integrations.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and functional designs.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Workday certification in Payroll or HCM is an added advantage

Work Site: Bay Area, CA

Duration: 6+ Months

Expected Start Date: Immediate - 2 weeks

Number of Positions: 01

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About Solution IT

Solution IT is a national IT consulting company specializing in: Technology Staffing and Oracle E-Business Solutions based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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