Workday Payroll Senior Principal Consultant

Overview

This role involves guiding clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday solution, focusing on bridging the gap between business and technical teams to solve complex Workday intersystem problems.

Responsibilities

• Become a Workday Payroll product expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Partner with clients to understand pain points, prioritize requirements, and identify opportunities to improve processes and gain efficiency by leveraging Workday’s Payroll functionality.
• Architect a Workday Payroll solution to ensure work streams are cohesive and cross-functional impacts are considered and mitigated.
• Recommend the best solution based on client requirements, budget, and timeframe, with flexibility to adapt scope as additional needs are identified.
• Lead facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions using best practices and an understanding of the client’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.
• Engage and support clients through all project phases, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to Workday Payroll.
• Manage multiple tasks under limited direction, regularly keeping the client, the project team, and the Engagement Manager updated on changes or progress.
• Work with the integration team to configure and test integrations between the Workday solution and the client’s selected payroll and benefits providers.

Requirements & Skills

• 4+ years of Workday functional implementation experience (required).
• Workday Payroll implementation experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading at least two Workday implementations from beginning to end, with at least one year of project leadership experience.
• Experience gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated functional experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Financials Management.
• Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation & Benefits

• Application deadline: 12/29/2026
• Annual salary: $128,093 - $192,140 (depending on experience and other qualifications)
• Incentive eligibility: Discretionary annual incentive program (based on performance and subject to the terms of the applicable plans)
• Benefits (subject to applicable eligibility requirements):
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Location

Not specified in the posting.