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Workday Payroll Consultant (Contract)

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Workday Payroll Consultant to support a 6–12 month implementation project. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Workday Payroll functionality and experience managing full-cycle implementation projects. This individual will play a key role in supporting design workshops, configuration validation, testing coordination, and knowledge transfer to the client’s internal payroll team.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management Support

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, implementation partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of payroll deliverables
• Track project tasks, milestones, and risks related to payroll workstreams
• Participate in weekly status meetings and provide progress updates

Design & Configuration

• Support payroll process design workshops and documentation of future-state processes
• Provide guidance on Workday Payroll functionality, configuration options, and best practices
• Review and validate functional designs and configuration build

Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute test scenarios and scripts for unit, end-to-end, and parallel payroll testing
• Coordinate payroll testing efforts and defect resolution with internal teams and vendors
• Validate tax calculations, earnings, deductions, and integrations with timekeeping and financial systems

Knowledge Transfer & Readiness

• Provide input to training materials and facilitate knowledge transfer to internal payroll staff
• Support go-live readiness including data validation, cutover planning, and post-go-live support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience; 2+ years with Workday Payroll strongly preferred
• Experience with full-cycle Workday Payroll implementation (design through go-live)
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll compliance, taxation, and reporting requirements
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

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