Workday Payroll Consultant

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant to support the successful implementation of Workday US Payroll. This role will be instrumental in managing project activities, supporting payroll design sessions, and overseeing system testing efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of U.S. payroll operations and compliance, previous Workday implementation experience, and proven project coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management Support
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, implementation partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of payroll deliverables
Track project tasks, milestones, and risks related to payroll workstreams
Participate in weekly status meetings and provide progress updates

Design & Configuration
Support payroll process design workshops and documentation of future-state processes
Provide guidance on Workday Payroll functionality, configuration options, and best practices
Review and validate functional designs and configuration build

Testing & Validation
Develop and execute test scenarios and scripts for unit, end-to-end, and parallel payroll testing
Coordinate payroll testing efforts and defect resolution with internal teams and vendors
Validate tax calculations, earnings, deductions, and integrations with timekeeping and financial systems

Knowledge Transfer & Readiness
Provide input to training materials and facilitate knowledge transfer to internal payroll staff
Support go-live readiness including data validation, cutover planning, and post-go-live support

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred
5+ years of hands-on payroll experience; 2+ years with Workday Payroll strongly preferred
Experience with full-cycle Workday Payroll implementation (design through go-live)
Strong understanding of U.S. payroll compliance, taxation, and reporting requirements
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.