Workday Payroll components

Role: Workday Payroll components

Location:  COLUMBUS, OHIO

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities
•       System Configuration: Design and configure core Workday Payroll components including tax tables, banking and settlements, arrears, and deductions.
•       Requirements Gathering: Lead client-facing workshops to analyze existing payroll processes and align Workday capabilities with business goals.
•       Integrations & Data Migration: Collaborate with technical teams to map, convert, and test legacy payroll data and integrate Workday with Time Tracking, Absence, and third-party systems.
•       Testing & Quality Assurance: Support customers through testing cycles (UAT), execute test scripts, triage issues, and resolve system anomalies.
•       Ongoing Support & Compliance: Provide production support, manage off-cycle/on-cycle payments, and adjust configurations in response to changing tax legislation.
Typical Qualifications
•       Workday Certification: Active or pending certification in Workday Core HCM and Workday Payroll (e.g., US, UK, or Canada Payroll) is highly preferred.
•       Experience: 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in payroll operations or end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations.
•       Knowledge Base: Deep understanding of payroll processing frameworks, statutory compliance, and integration with Core HCM.
•       Soft Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder management, and the ability to articulate technical payroll concepts clearly to HR/Finance executive