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About the Role
The Sr Payroll Consultant will be tasked with ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday Payroll solution. The Sr Payroll Consultant will provide Workday product and implementation expertise to their engagements. They will work with their clients to understand their business requirements and help configure and test the Workday solution. The Sr Consultant will take direction and provide status to the Engagement Manager assigned to their project.
Become a specialist in the Workday Payroll product suite
Perform the following on a customer engagement:
oElicit and document customer business requirements
oConfigure the Workday solution to meet requirements
oDocument solutions for the client to reference in the future.
oSupport the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
oSupport the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
oAssist the client in testing the Workday solution
oTransfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment.
oCommunicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations.
oWork with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints
oHelp mentor new Consultants
oFind opportunities to position other service offerings
oParticipate in update training and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants
About You
Basic Qualifications: Sr Payroll Consultant (P4)
- Experience (6+ years) implementing Payroll and Human Capital Management solutions
- Previous consulting experience (6+ years) with a consulting/software company
- Experience (6+ years) implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP or similar applications
- Experience (6+ years) with the following functional areas: Payroll, Time & Labor, Labor Costing, Labor Allocation, Payroll Accounting, HCM business process, Benefits, Absence Management, Compensation, Performance Management
Basic Qualifications: Principal Payroll Consultant (P5)
- Experience (8+ years) implementing Payroll and Human Capital Management solutions
- Previous consulting experience (8+ years) with a consulting/software company
- Experience (8+ years) implementing Workday
- Experience (8+ years) with the following functional areas: Payroll, Time & Labor, Labor Costing, Labor Allocation, Payroll Accounting, HCM business process, Benefits, Absence Management, Compensation, Performance Management
Other Qualifications:
- Previous experience with the operations and culture of State and Local Government entities
- Passion for customer service
- Comfort with working on long term projects, lasting over 12 months.
- Ability and comfort with managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Open-minded and willingness to consider multiple thoughts that differ from their own.
- Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
- Comfortable in a lead role and talking to all levels of management.
- Successes in completion of projects, activities and/or initiatives
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Functional and technical experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities.
- Experience with multiple HCM applications a plus
- Strong industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities
- Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
- Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis and financial acumen, to drive organizational growth and performance
- Exceptional relationship management skills, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues to foster collaboration, loyalty, and a positive work environment
- Ability to travel 50% or more of the time
- Would be proud to represent Workday!
Posting End Date: 10/31/25.
Applications are accepted for this position on an ongoing basis, through the stated End Date.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,100 USD - $197,300 USD
Additional Considerations:
The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
10/31/2025
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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