WorkdayPayrollPrincipalConsultant

## Accountabilities In this role, you will provide expert guidance and hands-on support across Workday Payroll post-production environments while ensuring service quality, stability, and continuous improvement. Identify risks, strategies, and solution options while recommending best-fit approaches for client payroll requirements Collaborate with functional teams and external vendors to configure, test, and validate solutions without impacting production environments Manage multiple priorities and client engagements while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and engagement managers Serve as a functional expert in Workday Payroll, with deep understanding of integrations across HCM, Finance, Time Tracking, Absence, and related modules Act as a mentor and advisor to junior consultants and analysts, including supporting shadow assignments and knowledge sharing Drive decision-making and recommend payroll best practices to improve system performance and client outcomes Execute day-to-day support activities including process design, ticket resolution, and post-production enhancements Contribute to internal initiatives, utilization goals, and continuous improvement efforts within the payroll practice Support business development activities such as proposals and solution scoping when required Participate in ongoing training and knowledge-sharing initiatives to stay current on Workday updates and enhancements Requirements: This role requires strong Workday Payroll expertise combined with consulting experience, client management skills, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, multi-client environments. 2+ years of Workday experience in implementation or post-production support environments Strong subject matter expertise in Workday Payroll functionality Experience in requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment Current Workday Payroll certification highly preferred (or equivalent hands-on experience) Certified Payroll Profession