Certified Workday Payroll Consultant (Implementation / Support)

We are seeking a Certified Workday Payroll Consultant to lead and support Workday Payroll initiatives including configuration, testing, integrations, and production stabilization. You will partner with HR/Finance stakeholders to deliver compliant payroll processing, improve payroll operations, and ensure successful deployments across payroll cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support Workday Payroll (U.S. payroll; other countries a plus)
• Gather requirements and translate them into Workday configuration and functional designs
• Configure earnings/deductions, pay groups, pay components, calc rules, tax setup support (as applicable), retro, and year‑end readiness
• Lead testing (unit, end‑to‑end, parallel), defect triage, and payroll validation
• Support payroll cutover, go‑live, and hypercare; troubleshoot production issues
• Partner with cross‑functional teams for Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, HCM touchpoints
• Design/document business processes, security roles (as applicable), and operational runbooks
• Support integrations and data flows (e.g., inbound/outbound payroll interfaces, vendor feeds)

Required Qualifications

• Workday Payroll Certification (active) – required
• 5+ years of experience in Workday Payroll configuration/implementation/support
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations and compliance practices
• Experience with Workday configuration: pay groups, earnings/deductions, calc rules, retro/period schedules
• Hands‑on experience with testing and payroll reconciliation
• Strong communication skills (client‑facing, workshop facilitation, documentation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Time Tracking / Absence and how it impacts payroll
• Workday integrations experience (e.g., EIB, reports, APIs; Studio a plus)
• Experience with Workday Security concepts relevant to Payroll
• Multi‑state or multi‑country payroll exposure
• Prior implementation partner / consulting background

Why Join

• High‑visibility payroll modernization work
• Opportunity to lead end‑to‑end Workday Payroll delivery
• Collaborative environment with HRIS/Finance/Integration teams
• Remote flexibility (based on project needs)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.