Workday US Payroll Lead

Workday US Payroll Lead

Job Title: Workday US Payroll Lead

Location: Remote - United States

Onsite Requirements: Fully remote

Work Requirements: Must be available to work Eastern Time business hours

Compensation Range: $100-$115 per hour

Employment Type: Contract

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Workday US Payroll Lead to support enterprise-scale Workday implementations within a global professional services environment.

This consultant will lead Payroll workstreams, provide hands-on functional guidance, and partner directly with clients to design and deliver scalable Workday Payroll solutions. The ideal candidate combines recent end-to-end implementation experience with strong client leadership and deep knowledge of US Payroll requirements.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead Workday US Payroll workstreams across design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Partner with clients to understand business requirements, recommend Workday best practices, and deliver fit-for-purpose Payroll solutions.
• Provide functional leadership across payroll processing, taxation, garnishments, Common Pay Master, payroll accounting, retirement benefits, and union/CBA requirements.
• Work independently across multiple projects while maintaining proactive communication with clients, project leadership, and delivery teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Recent end-to-end Workday US Payroll implementation experience, including an implementation completed within the past 2-3 years.
• Active Workday US Payroll certification
• Strong knowledge of US payroll regulatory requirements, including taxation, garnishments, Common Pay Master, payroll processing, and payroll accounting.
• Experience with retirement benefits, unions/collective bargaining agreements, or other complex payroll environments.
• Prior consulting experience supporting enterprise clients with strong client-facing communication and workstream leadership skills.
• Ability to work Eastern Time business hours, manage multiple projects, and communicate proactively across distributed teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading complex or enterprise-scale Workday Payroll implementations.
• Broader Workday experience across Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, or related HCM functionality.
• Experience using Workday Launch or Launch Express methodology.

Why This Opportunity

• Lead enterprise-scale Workday Payroll implementations for major organizations.
• Join a collaborative global Workday practice with a strong delivery reputation.
• Fully remote opportunity with exposure to complex, high-impact client projects.

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