Principal Payroll Functional Consultant

Overview

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About the Team

Workday’s Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our cloud solutions. We are a diverse group located across multiple locations, often remote from one another, but collaborative, supportive and fun.

About the Role

We are looking for a hardworking, innovative and collaborative Payroll Consultant to join our team. In this role you will ensure the successful implementation of the Workday Payroll solution with customers through product and implementation expertise. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience implementing or supporting payroll systems, requirements capture, configuration, data conversion, and testing. You should be detail oriented, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to partner with customers and your project team. Be ready to be challenged and have fun!

Master Workday US Payroll and at least one additional Workday Payroll country

On client engagements : understand client business requirements, configure the Workday solution, prototype configurations, assist client in testing the Workday solution

Work with the client to help convert legacy data into Workday

Assist the Integration team in configuring and testing integrations between Workday and third-party / custom solutions

Understand Workday’s Implementation Methodology and apply it on all client engagements

Ensure the client leverages Workday’s proven solutions

Mentor and share product knowledge with other consultants

Help deliver successful project outcomes and lasting client relationships

About You

Proven mentorship skills with the ability to foster individual growth and development through effective communication, constructive feedback, and goal setting are highly valued. Strong influencing skills and the ability to drive consensus and collaborate with stakeholders are crucial.

Basic Qualifications : Senior Payroll Functional Consultant

5+ years experience implementing Payroll solutions

Consulting experience with a consulting / software company required

Experience implementing Workday or similar applications

Basic Qualifications : Principal Payroll Functional Consultant

10+ years experience implementing Payroll solutions

Consulting experience with a consulting / software company required

Experience implementing Workday or similar applications

Other Qualifications

Functional experience - Workday US Payroll

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including active listening and the ability to tailor communication style to diverse audiences

Strong industry knowledge, staying current with trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to planning, risk management, and opportunities

Proven mentorship skills, with effective communication and goal setting, are highly valued

Comprehensive product knowledge and understanding of product features, benefits, applications, and market positioning

Exceptional relationship management skills with clients, partners, and colleagues

Ability to gather and analyze requirements to ensure project clarity

Proven project management experience and a focus on customer service

Strong solutions design skills to address business challenges

Experience in strategic business consulting to drive growth and performance

Excellent task management and prioritization skills

Exceptional teamwork and collaboration abilities

Excellent time management and workload prioritization

Experience deploying multiple implementation projects simultaneously is a plus

Bachelor\'s degree or relevant experience

Ability to travel up to 30% of the time

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Base pay ranges vary by work location and may include bonus plans and stock grants. Compensation offers are based on factors including geography, experience, skills, duties, and business need. For more information about Workday benefits, please click here.

Primary Location : USA. IL. Chicago; Primary Location Base Pay Range : $147,400 - $221,100; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $133,300 - $236,800

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we blend in-person time and remote work. We expect teams to spend at least half (50%) of their time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This enables a flexible schedule that supports business, team, and personal needs. Remote or home office roles may also come together in offices for value moments.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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