Workday Payroll Consultant

Threelink

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Tech Stack

Oracle

About the role

  • Lead client discovery and requirements gathering to understand current payroll processes, business rules, and desired outcomes.
  • Configure payroll solutions to meet defined business requirements and best practice standards.
  • Partner with data conversion teams to support accurate migration of legacy payroll data.
  • Assist with end-to-end and parallel testing and validation of payroll configurations, ensuring system accuracy and performance.
  • Serve as a payroll subject matter expert, answering questions and advising on optimal configuration and process decisions.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to internal stakeholders and client leadership.
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
  • Identify opportunities for additional services and enhancements that support client goals.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Workday Payroll implementation, consulting, or systems configuration with a strong focus on payroll solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into effective payroll configurations.
  • Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
  • Workday Payroll certification.
  • Strong functional knowledge of payroll operations and payroll system logic, including calculations, tax rules, deductions, and reporting.
  • Experience with one or more major payroll or HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG, Oracle, SAP, Paychex) with configuration experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience developing training materials and leading client workshops.
  • Familiarity with integration design, Excel tools, testing methodologies, and data conversion best practices.
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities
  • Pay Transparency compliance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Workday Payroll implementationpayroll solutions configurationbusiness requirements gatheringpayroll operations knowledgepayroll system logictax rulesdeductionsreportingdata conversiontesting methodologies
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentoringknowledge sharingclient relationship managementproject status reportingrisk managementdecision makingworkshop facilitationproblem solvingcollaboration
Certifications
Workday Payroll certification