Workday HCM / Payroll Consultant — Senior Level
Specialization: ADP Tax Integration · Position Budgeting · Period Accounting
Full-Time / Contract Remote / Workday HCM Payroll · Finance
Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Workday HCM & Payroll Consultant with deep, hands-on expertise in ADP tax processing integrations, Workday Position Budgeting, and Period Accounting. The ideal candidate has successfully delivered end-to-end Workday implementations or optimization engagements and can operate confidently across both functional configuration and client-facing advisory roles.
Core Responsibilities
ADP Tax Integration
- Configure and maintain Workday–ADP SmartCompliance integrations for federal, state, and local tax processing
- Troubleshoot tax filing discrepancies and reconcile payroll tax liabilities
- Support year-end W-2, ACA, and tax reporting cycles
Position Budgeting
- Design and configure Workday Position Budgeting workflows aligned to organizational hierarchies
- Partner with FP&A teams to establish budget scenarios, salary planning, and headcount forecasting
- Build calculated fields and custom reports to support budget variance analysis
Period Accounting
- Manage payroll period accounting configurations including journal entry mapping and accruals
- Coordinate period close activities and ensure GL reconciliation between Workday Payroll and Financials
- Identify and resolve period accounting exceptions during month-end and quarter-end
Delivery & Advisory
- Lead workstreams across discovery, design, configuration, testing, and go-live
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Payroll, and Finance stakeholders
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal knowledge base
Required Qualifications
Must Have
- 5+ years of Workday HCM/Payroll implementation experience
- Hands-on configuration of ADP tax integrations within Workday
- Direct experience with Workday Position Budgeting module
- Working knowledge of Period Accounting and payroll journal entries
- Workday Pro Certification (HCM, Payroll, or Financials preferred)
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with Workday Financials (GL, Accounting Center)
- Background in multi-state and multi-entity payroll environments
- Familiarity with EIBs, Studio integrations, and Workday Extend
- Prior consulting firm or Big 4 delivery experience
- Knowledge of Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive) for budgeting
Skills & Tools
Workday HCM Workday Payroll ADP SmartCompliance Position Budgeting Period Accounting Payroll Tax Compliance GL Reconciliation Workday Studio / EIB Workday Reporting & Calculated Fields Workday Financials FP&A Collaboration Month-End Close
Compensation & Engagement
Type C2C /W2 Contract
Location Remote
Experience Level Senior (5–10+ Years)
Certifications Workday Pro Preferred
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