Makse Group · 5 months ago
Consulting Manager - Workday Payroll
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expMakse Group is a consulting firm that empowers clients with innovative Workday solutions. The Consulting Manager – Workday Payroll will lead teams in delivering complex Workday Payroll implementations and optimizations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency while managing client relationships and project portfolios.
AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
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
Contribute to business development by supporting account growth, leading payroll-focused pre-sales strategy, and developing proposals and client presentations
Qualification
Required
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
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and scale delivery capacity across multiple clients or projects
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
Company
Makse Group
Makse Group is a boutique consulting firm providing the best in Workday® solutions and financial advising for businesses of all sizes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Kurt Makse
Founder & CEO
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