Workday · 4 hours ago
Sr Payroll Consultant: State & Local Government
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The Sr Payroll Consultant will ensure the successful implementation of the Workday Payroll solution, providing product and implementation expertise while working closely with clients to configure and test the solution.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Elicit and document customer business requirements
Configure the Workday solution to meet requirements
Document solutions for the client to reference in the future
Support the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday
Support the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
Assist the client in testing the Workday solution
Transfer Workday system knowledge to the customer to ensure customer satisfaction in their production environment
Communicate regularly with the project engagement manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations
Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints
Help mentor new Consultants
Find opportunities to position other service offerings
Participate in update training and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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!
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Bezos Expeditions,Janus Capital Group,Morgan Stanley,T. Rowe PriceNew Enterprise Associates
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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