Workday HCM & Payroll Consultant

Vaco is actively seeking an Workday HCM & Payroll Advisor to support our client’s continued growth. This is a unique consulting opportunity to join an internationally respected non-profit organization that is a proven leader in their field.


Position Overview

The Senior Advisor will lead the strategy, configuration, testing, release management, data security, and implementation of Workday HCM modules with a strong focus on Workday Payroll (US).  Expertise across additional modules such as Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, and Contingent Worker is a plus.

This role is critical to ensuring that one of the country’s largest nonprofit organization’s HR technology ecosystem is scalable, secure, and aligned to organizational goals while delivering a seamless experience for employees and stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Workday HCM and Payroll, ensuring alignment with business requirements, compliance, and industry best practices.
• Oversee Workday Payroll configuration, testing, and validation to ensure accurate processing, compliance with US payroll regulations, and successful vendor integrations.
• Provide leadership in extending capabilities across various modules including Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, and Contingent Workforce; integrating with HCM and Payroll for end-to-end process efficiency.
• Act as the lead advisor on bi-annual Workday releases, evaluating new functionality, developing test strategies, and advising Employee Experience and stakeholders on impacts.
• Direct Workday integrations with internal and external systems, ensuring secure data flows, stability, and performance. Maintain and enhance Workday’s security model and compliance with data privacy standards.
• Define test strategies and oversee testing phases, ensuring all modules and integrations function as expected prior to migration into Production.
• Audit and improve Workday foundational elements including organizational structure, job architecture, integrations, security, and data hygiene. Establish controls and processes to maintain data accuracy, compliance, and privacy.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders and stakeholders, translating business needs into system solutions, providing training and guidance, and ensuring seamless adoption.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to streamline processes, automate workflows, and improve employee experience using Workday capabilities and best practices.
• Support system documentation, data lifecycle planning, and business continuity strategies.

Qualifications:

• 7 years experience with Workday including implementations, enhancements, configurations, and system optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with program management expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of Workday HCM Core and Payroll plus experience with Recruiting, Contingent Worker, security, business process design, reporting, and integrations.
• Experience delivering training and change management strategies to drive successful adoption of Workday functionality.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse groups.

Additional Details:
 

• Employment Type: Long Term Consulting
• Start Date: Immediate
• Location: Remote
• Time Zone: Central
• W2 Target Compensation: $95.00 per hour ($190k annualized)
• Engagement Status: No form of sponsorship or employment arrangements are being considered at this time.

Interested Candidates are Encouraged to Apply for Immediate Consideration!



Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.