Workday Payroll Consultant

Duration: 3 months contract

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant specializing in Workday Payroll to lead the organization's transition from a semi-monthly to bi-weekly pay cycle.

• This role requires a deep understanding of payroll operations, configuration, and compliance, as well as strong cross-functional collaboration across Payroll, HRIS, Time & Absence, Compensation, and Benefits teams.

• The ideal candidate will combine functional expertise and technical Workday knowledge to design and execute a seamless transition plan-ensuring compliance, accuracy, and a smooth employee experience

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll within Workday.

• Conduct current-state assessments and design future-state configuration roadmaps, including testing, validation, and deployment.

• Provide expert guidance on Workday Payroll configuration, parallel testing, cutover planning, and stakeholder communication.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Payroll, HRIS, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Benefits) to ensure downstream impacts are identified and managed.

• Align time tracking and absence plans with the new payroll schedule, including recalculation of accruals, validation of time entry, and synchronization of overtime rules.

• Partner with HR and Compensation to ensure alignment on position management, job profiles, eligibility rules, and benefit deductions.

• Coordinate with benefit carriers and integration teams to ensure alignment of deduction timing and vendor file schedules.

• Deliver configuration documentation, SOP updates, and facilitate training and knowledge transfer sessions for internal stakeholders.

• Provide post-go-live stabilization support and reconciliation assistance.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience.

• Proven track record managing at least one full payroll frequency transition project.

• Strong understanding of Workday Absence, Time Tracking, and HCM modules.

• Experience collaborating across HR, Finance, and IT functions.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with emphasis on change management and user enablement.

• Solid grasp of federal, state, and local tax compliance implications related to pay frequency changes.

• Prior experience within large or complex organizations preferred.

Skills:

• Payroll Configuration & Operations

• Absence & Time Tracking

• HCM / Core HR & Benefits Alignment

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

About US Tech Solutions:

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