The Workday Consultant will support a global payroll transformation initiative, partnering with cross-functional teams across HR, Payroll, IT, and external vendors. This consultant will provide localized HRIS support while contributing to a broader global strategy, ensuring compliance with international regulations (including GDPR) and aligning Workday configurations with business needs. This role will focus on optimizing Workday HCM and Payroll processes, supporting integrations, and helping to develop training materials to ensure successful adoption.

Worksite Location: Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN (Local candidates only)

Salary Range: Hourly rate between $55-$75, DOE

Benefits: Versique benefits include medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with company match.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support global Workday Payroll and HCM implementation and transformation initiatives
Configure, optimize, and automate Workday processes across Payroll, HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Time, and Absence
Partner with global payroll vendors to support integrations, testing, and implementation
Ensure compliance with global and local payroll regulations, including GDPR
Provide HRIS support to local and global teams while aligning with enterprise standards
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between HRIS, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders
Analyze data to identify system improvements and drive process enhancements
Support training and knowledge transfer for internal teams on Workday and payroll processes

Required Skills & Experience

3–5+ years of HRIS experience with strong expertise in Workday (Payroll & HCM)
LOCAL to Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area
Experience supporting global payroll operations and multi-country environments
Knowledge of global compliance requirements, including GDPR
Experience working with third-party payroll integrations and implementations
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
Ability to collaborate across global, matrixed teams and manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting global payroll transformation projects (preferred)
Exposure to European payroll environments (preferred)
Integration experience within Workday (preferred)

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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