Workday Principal Consultant - Payroll
Avaap USA • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Avaap is seeking an experienced Workday Payroll Lead / Principal Consultant to join our growing team.
Principal Consultants in Payroll are responsible for assessing issues in the respective area(s) of the customer's production tenant and initiating the iterative process of testing to provide an ultimate solution that meets the customer's business needs. These role(s) will build relationships with customer subject matter experts while partnering with colleagues if necessary. Teamwork is key in this role, and the candidate should understand applicable federal, state, and local regulations in which the customer must comply.
Desired Experience And Skills
Possess a strong understanding of US Payroll, including settlement, taxes, and all regulations applicable regulations at the federal, state and local level(s) in which the customer conducts business
Workday US Payroll certification REQUIRED, including additional certification(s) in either Workday Absence and/or Time Tracking
Confirm that solution design presented to the client meets the requirements of the project across multiple functional areas
Preference for Workday HCM consulting, and/or industry experience, Previous consulting experience with SaaS systems is highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to document delivered solutions, and provide knowledge transfer to customers on acceptable solutions
Demonstrated ability to convey complex solutions of varying degrees to non-technical users
Demonstrated ability to build long term, productive customer relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
Pay Transparency
Compensation for roles at Avaap varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific business unit, team, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Avaap provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.
Base Salary Range is $140,000 to $180,000 plus 20% variable compensation is available for this specific role. At Avaap it is not typical to be hired at the top of the base salary range.
During the interview process, alignment to level will be determined and should level differ from position applied for, a new compensation range will be provided for the appropriate role.
Minimum Qualifications
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to perform work indoors and remain stationary at a computer
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration
Ability to work remotely or out of one of Avaap’s physical office locations
Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
Featured Avaap Benefits
Open PTO
Competitive vision, dental, and medical, including fertility coverage
Paid parental leave
401(k) match
Company-paid disability and life benefits
Employee Assistance Program, including behavioral health services
Fitness stipend
Presented benefits available to full-time US employees. Speak with your recruiter about offerings outside of the US.