Workday Payroll Architect - AMS/Post Production Support

Overview

The organization is expanding its AMS team and is seeking a Workday Payroll Architect with 8+ years of deep expertise. This role involves leading strategic Workday Payroll initiatives, designing end-to-end payroll solutions, and advising global client leaders on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, high-impact Workday Payroll initiatives—from complex post-production optimizations and Phase X rollouts to multi-country enhancements—with total autonomy.
• Design, configure, test, and troubleshoot complex payroll setups.
• Optimize cross-functional interactions between Payroll, HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, and Finance to ensure system harmony.
• Facilitate high-level working sessions, translate business objectives into scalable Workday architecture, and advise global client leaders on industry best practices.
• Mentor rising consultants, share knowledge through the organization’s repository, and support continuous improvement in how Workday services are delivered.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Workday experience, including leading Workday Payroll implementations or complex AMS engagements as a lead consultant or architect.
• Deep US Payroll mastery, including US statutory requirements, tax rules, retro logic, complex earnings/deductions, FLSA calculation rules, and EIB data conversions.
• Global payroll experience, including hands-on experience or deep technical familiarity with Workday Payroll SKUs for Canada, UK, France, Ireland, or Australia.
• Strong proficiency understanding Workday HCM, Security, Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, and data analysis touchpoints.
• Advanced Excel skills to manipulate, audit, and reconcile large datasets.
• Exceptional communication and attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate downstream impacts and a strong customer-focused mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring consultants and contributing to knowledge sharing and practice improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• $141,750 USD - $213,964 USD

Compensation is determined by factors including skill set, experience, education, market data, and internal equity. If a role is open to multiple experience levels, the posted salary range may be broad; a more granular, level-specific range will be discussed during the interview process.

Work Authorization

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country.

Candidates currently employed by a client of the organization or an affiliated organization business may not be eligible for consideration.

Application Deadline

This job posting’s application deadline is an estimate, and the job will remain open until filled. Any updates on deadlines will be communicated through the posting.

Estimated application deadline: 2026-10-09

Equal Opportunity

All applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

The organization will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law, including any applicable fair chance law.