SME Workday Payroll Consultant

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Workday Payroll Consultant with strong expertise in Workday Payroll configuration and payroll operations support. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience configuring payroll components, managing payroll-related data through EIBs, troubleshooting payroll calculations, and supporting payroll processing activities. This role requires a solid understanding of payroll best practices, taxation, benefits, deductions, and payroll auditing within the Workday ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Payroll components, including earnings, deductions, pay components, and payroll codes.
• Configure new payroll codes and ensure compliance with organizational and statutory requirements.
• Create, load, and maintain Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) integrations for mass payroll transactions, including pay inputs, costing allocations, and data updates.
• Troubleshoot payroll calculation issues and resolve payroll processing discrepancies.
• Support payroll operations teams by providing guidance on payroll processing best practices and resolving configuration-related issues.
• Configure and maintain payroll taxation, retirement benefit plans, deductions, and other payroll elements.
• Perform payroll audits and validations to ensure payroll accuracy before final processing.
• Analyze payroll issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams to support payroll implementations, enhancements, and system improvements.
• Participate in Workday releases, testing, regression testing, and deployment of payroll enhancements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for payroll configurations, business processes, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, internal policies, and data governance standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall HRIS/Payroll experience with strong expertise in Workday Payroll.
• Hands-on experience configuring Workday Payroll components and business processes.
• Strong experience with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) for mass data uploads and integrations.
• Solid understanding of payroll calculations, earnings, deductions, taxation, retirement benefits, and payroll costing.
• Experience troubleshooting payroll calculation and configuration issues.
• Strong knowledge of payroll auditing, reconciliation, and payroll validation processes.
• Experience supporting payroll operations and providing functional guidance to payroll teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Payroll Certification is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting global payroll environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Workday Studio, Core HCM, Compensation, or Benefits is a plus.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.