Workday Payroll Configurator – Payroll Design & Governance
Location: Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Greensboro, NC; Dallas, TX
Employment Type: W2 or 1099
Job Summary
We are seeking a Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert with hands-on experience in payroll design, configuration governance, payroll-to-benefits alignment, testing oversight, and vendor coordination. The consultant will support payroll transformation activities, including payroll frequency changes and third-party payroll processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Workday Payroll design and configuration decisions.
- Configure and redesign pay groups, payroll calendars, earnings, deductions, and related payroll components.
- Support payroll configuration governance and payroll-to-benefits alignment.
- Oversee payroll testing and coordinate with relevant stakeholders and vendors.
- Manage parallel payroll comparisons and payroll reconciliation.
- Support cutover planning, conversion validation, and go-live readiness.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, Compensation, and downstream application teams.
- Support payroll transformation and third-party payroll processing activities.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience.
- Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll configuration and design.
- Experience with payroll testing, reconciliation, and configuration governance.
- Experience supporting payroll transformation and payroll frequency changes.
- Strong stakeholder coordination and problem-solving skills.
