Workday Senior Certified Payroll Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Senior Certified Payroll Consultant based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to help organizations optimize their workforce management and payroll operations through advanced Workday solutions. The Workday Senior Certified Payroll Consultant will lead complex implementations, configure solutions, and guide clients through successful adoption of best practices. You will work closely with project teams, clients, and technical specialists to design scalable payroll, absence, and time tracking solutions. This position combines functional expertise, consulting skills, and technical problem-solving within a collaborative remote environment. You will have the opportunity to mentor consultants, influence delivery strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a Workday-certified professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges and delivering measurable client outcomes. This role provides meaningful impact by helping organizations modernize their HR and payroll ecosystems.

Accountabilities:: The Workday Senior Certified Payroll Consultant will be responsible for delivering high-quality Workday payroll implementations while supporting clients throughout their transformation journey. This role requires strong functional expertise, consulting capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Provide deep expertise across the Workday Payroll product suite, including related areas such as Absence and Time Tracking.

Lead or support Workday implementation activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, prototyping, testing, and knowledge transfer.

Collaborate with clients to understand business needs and configure Workday solutions aligned with operational requirements.

Support data conversion activities by working with client teams to migrate legacy data into Workday.

Assist integration teams with configuring and testing connections between Workday and third-party or custom systems.

Ensure functional solutions support downstream data requirements and integration compatibility.

Resolve complex functional challenges and provide guidance to project teams when additional expertise is required.

Mentor consultants, share product knowledge, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Support proposal preparation, product demonstrations, and client-facing presentations.

Maintain strong client relationships by ensuring successful adoption, satisfaction, and long-term engagement.

Provide regular project updates, communicate risks, and highlight opportunities to improve project outcomes.

Recommend innovative approaches, tools, and methodologies to improve Workday deployment efficiency.

Maintain active Workday certifications and stay current with platform updates and best practices.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced Workday professional with strong payroll expertise, consulting experience, and a passion for helping organizations achieve successful technology transformations. You should be comfortable managing complex projects, collaborating with clients, and mentoring others.

Active Workday Partner Payroll Certification required.

2+ years of experience implementing Workday Payroll, Absence, and/or Time Tracking (PATT) solutions.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Previous consulting experience within a software, technology, or professional services environment.

Experience configuring and deploying Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, Ultimate, or similar enterprise applications.

Strong functional knowledge of payroll, absence management, and/or time tracking processes.

Demonstrated experience managing projects, timelines, deliverables, and client expectations.

Ability to gather business requirements, analyze processes, and translate needs into scalable solutions.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies and design improved workflows.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with confidence working directly with clients.

Strong customer service mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality consulting experiences.

Ability to quickly learn new technologies through training and self-directed learning.

Experience supporting multiple HCM or payroll implementations simultaneously is a plus.

Ability to travel approximately 20% depending on project requirements.

Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

Benefits:

Fully remote work opportunity available across the United States and Canada.

Opportunity to work on complex Workday transformation projects with diverse clients.

Collaborative environment focused on partnership, innovation, and continuous learning.

Career growth opportunities through mentorship, certifications, and exposure to advanced Workday solutions.

Ability to influence implementation strategies and contribute to best practices.

Opportunity to mentor other consultants and develop leadership skills.

Exposure to a wide range of enterprise HR, payroll, and workforce management challenges.

Flexible work environment designed to support independent ownership and collaboration.

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