Consulting Manager – Workday Payroll

Remote role Full-time Open position

Job Description:

Manage the successful execution of complex Workday Payroll projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment with enterprise compliance standards, operational goals, and measurable outcomes
Serve as a strategic partner to senior client executives, providing thought leadership on payroll transformation and driving solution roadmaps tailored to regulatory and business needs
Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams across multiple payroll engagements, promoting delivery excellence, collaboration, and knowledge growth
Oversee client engagement governance, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning, while proactively mitigating risks and resolving escalations
Provide executive oversight on Workday Payroll configuration, integration points (e.g, time tracking, benefits, accounting), and testing, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compliance
Advise clients on complex issues such as taxation, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle processing, and integration with third-party vendors

Requirements:

8+ years of experience in payroll operations, technology consulting, or enterprise systems, including 5+ years of Workday Payroll experience
Proven success overseeing end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations, including parallel testing, compliance configuration, and integration oversight
Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax processing, retroactivity, garnishments, and off-cycle payroll processing
Exceptional client engagement and communication skills, with a track record of building trusted executive relationships
Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, with the ability to advise on both system and operational best practices
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field

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