Workday Payroll Consultant - Functional

Start: 2-3 weeks from date of offer

Length of Contract: 6 months + possible extensions

Location: Dublin, CA

Schedule: Onsite 3 days per week

40 hours per week

Hourly Pay: 90-110 p/hr on W2

*Background check Required*

*W2 Contract Only*

Client is in need of a functional Workday Payroll Consultant for a U.S. Payroll Implementation project. This is a hands on role focused on Payroll Configuration, testing, integrations, and go-live/post go-live support.

Key Responsibilities

Configure and support Workday Payroll components including earnings, deductions,
garnishments, tax setup, costing allocations, pay slips, and security.
Partner with Payroll Operations and implementation teams to validate business requirements
and translate them into Workday solutions.
Support payroll integrations using Workday EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, and APIs.
Assist with data validation, payroll parallel testing, integration testing, regression testing, and
UAT activities.
Troubleshoot payroll configuration and integration issues throughout the implementation
lifecycle.
Develop and maintain payroll-related reports and calculated fields as needed.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local U.S. payroll regulations.
Document configurations, business processes, testing results, and support procedures.
Provide knowledge transfer and post-go-live stabilization support.

Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Workday Payroll implementations.
Strong expertise in U.S. Payroll, including federal, state, and local payroll compliance.
Proven experience configuring Workday Payroll.
Experience supporting Workday integrations, including EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio.
Experience with payroll testing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields.
Experience supporting Payroll integrations with Time Tracking, Benefits, Finance, and third-party
payroll vendors.
Prior experience participating in end-to-end Workday Payroll implementations.
Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll audit requirements.

Randstad USA

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