Payroll Specialist - Implementation & Support

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

Workday Payroll Implementation & Support :

• Lead or support the Payroll workstream for complex, large-scale Workday implementation and enhancement projects.
• Architect and configure Workday Payroll solutions, ensuring seamless integration with other HR and finance systems.
• Develop and maintain work plans, managing risk, budget, resources, and client relationships for global payroll engagements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into system configurations.
• Prototype and demonstrate design options to stakeholders, ensuring solutions align with client needs and best practices.
  

Operational Payroll Management

• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day Workday Payroll issues.
• Support payroll processing activities, including payroll posting, bank transfers, and paycheck generation.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory payroll reports and requirements.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations, tax filings, and statutory reporting.
  

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage small onshore and offshore functional teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Advise clients on industry-leading payroll practices and emerging Workday trends.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Provide regular status updates to project managers and stakeholders, maintaining transparency in project progress.
  

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Support the development of new methodologies, tools, and assets to drive innovation in payroll operations.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, efficiency improvement, and compliance optimization.
• Ensure Workday configurations are updated based on evolving business and compliance requirements.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Active Workday Payroll Certification (mandatory).
• 5+ years of experience in Workday Payroll configuration, implementation, and support.
• Strong understanding of global payroll processes, compliance, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Workday Payroll troubleshooting, prototyping, and testing.
• Experience with payroll posting, bank transfers, paycheck processing, and year-end activities in Workday.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and statutory payroll requirements across geographies.
• Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Experience managing small cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.