Workday - Payroll for the United States
Posted 2 days ago by SkillSearch
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote within the USA
Summary: The role is for an experienced Workday U.S. Payroll Consultant who will independently lead a payroll workstream for a major project. The consultant will be responsible for managing all aspects of U.S. Payroll implementation, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and stakeholder guidance. Strong expertise in Workday Payroll and LX methodology is essential for success in this fast-paced environment. The position requires a proactive approach and the ability to operate autonomously while ensuring compliance and best practices are followed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the U.S. Payroll workstream end-to-end using LX methodology.
- Gathering requirements, defining scope, and translating business needs into Workday Payroll configurations.
- Managing all functional design, configuration, testing, and validation activities.
- Identifying issues, risks, and dependencies, and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
- Guiding stakeholders through payroll processes, compliance requirements, and best-practice recommendations.
- Preparing documentation, supporting testing cycles, and ensuring readiness for go-live.
- Acting as the primary subject-matter expert across all U.S. Payroll topics for the duration of the project.
Key Skills:
- Workday Pro U.S. Payroll Services Certification (required).
- Workday Implementer Certification (required).
- Strong proficiency in LX methodology.
- Extensive experience leading U.S. Payroll implementations independently.
- Deep understanding of Workday payroll processing, compliance, taxes, calculations, and reporting.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while managing stakeholder expectations.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Are you an experienced Workday U.S. Payroll Consultant ready to independently lead a payroll workstream for a major programme?
This project requires deep expertise in Workday Payroll, strong ownership, and confidence operating solo in a fast-moving implementation.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the U.S. Payroll workstream end-to-end using LX methodology.
- Gathering requirements, defining scope, and translating business needs into Workday Payroll configurations.
- Managing all functional design, configuration, testing, and validation activities.
- Identifying issues, risks, and dependencies, and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
- Guiding stakeholders through payroll processes, compliance requirements, and best-practice recommendations.
- Preparing documentation, supporting testing cycles, and ensuring readiness for go-live.
- Acting as the primary subject-matter expert across all U.S. Payroll topics for the duration of the project.
What we’re looking for:
- Workday Pro U.S. Payroll Services Certification (required).
- Workday Implementer Certification (required).
- Strong proficiency in LX methodology.
- Extensive experience leading U.S. Payroll implementations independently.
- Deep understanding of Workday payroll processing, compliance, taxes, calculations, and reporting.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously while managing stakeholder expectations.
Project details
- Estimated hours: 311
- Certification transfer to the client is mandatory
If you meet the qualifications and would like more details about this opportunity, please contact us. Apply now, or email Adam Leaver – al@skillsearch.com
Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.
Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.