Workday Payroll Lead Consultant
PamTen • Remote • Contractor
Posted on Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Key Responsibilities
1. Payroll Solution Design & Implementation
- Lead end-to-end implementation of Workday Payroll (US Payroll and/or Global Payroll integrations).
- Drive requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
- Design scalable payroll solutions aligned with Workday best practices and compliance standards.
- Provide functional expertise on pay groups, earnings/deductions, taxes, garnishments, and retro processing.
- Act as the primary Payroll SME (Subject Matter Expert) for business stakeholders.
- Engage with HR, Finance, and Payroll teams to define transformation goals and deliverables.
- Conduct workshops, requirement sessions, and executive-level presentations.
- Provide advisory support on payroll strategy and process optimization.
- Lead and mentor a team of Workday Payroll consultants and analysts.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, documentation, and delivery governance.
- Support resource planning and performance management.
- Ensure payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Maintain alignment with statutory payroll requirements and audit standards.
- Support payroll audits and compliance reporting.
- Collaborate with integration teams on payroll-related integrations using:
- Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, Third-party payroll providers'
- Oversee inbound/outbound data flows, data validation, and reconciliation activities.
- Ensure seamless integration with Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, and Financial systems.
- Define and lead payroll-specific testing strategies (Parallel testing, Payroll reconciliation, UAT).
- Support defect resolution and ensure payroll accuracy.
- Manage go-live readiness, cutover planning, and deployment execution.
- Provide hypercare and payroll stabilization support.
- Identify opportunities for process automation and optimization.
- Stay updated with Workday releases and implement payroll enhancements.
Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field.
- 8–12+ years of experience in Payroll systems, with 5+ years in Workday Payroll.
- Proven experience leading multiple Workday Payroll implementations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Payroll Certification (US Payroll preferred).
- Experience in global payroll solutions and third-party integrations.
- Knowledge of Workday HCM modules and cross-functional dependencies.
- Experience with Agile delivery models and large-scale transformation programs.
- Deep expertise in payroll processes, compliance, and regulations
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Leadership and team management
- Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail
- Ability to manage complex payroll scenarios and escalations
- Experience with Workday Cloud Connect for Payroll (CCP)
- Knowledge of Prism Analytics or Payroll reporting
- Exposure to multi-country payroll implementations
- Familiarity with data privacy and audit frameworks (SOX, GDPR)
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